Man sentenced to life for raping 9-year-old girl in Kazakhstan
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A man identified as Zh. has been sentenced to life imprisonment for sexual violence against a 9-year-old girl after prosecutors challenged his initial conviction for debauchery. Kazakhstan's Prosecutor General's Office also overturned court decisions in similar cases involving eight other individuals and recovered 2.8 billion tenge from illegal gambling businesses.
Key Facts
- Zh. was initially convicted under the article for 'debauchery' for acts against a 9-year-old girl, but after a prosecutor's protest the case was reclassified and he received a life sentence for sexual violence.
- Court decisions in similar cases involving eight other individuals were annulled and sent for retrial.
- Prosecutors recovered 2.8 billion tenge from illegal gambling businesses into state revenue following their protests.
- An additional 141 million tenge was returned to the state in four other cases.
Case Reclassification
The Prosecutor General's Office found that several crimes against minors had been incorrectly classified during cassation review of criminal cases. Zh. was initially convicted under the article for 'debauchery' for acts against a 9-year-old girl. After a prosecutor's protest, the case was re-examined and the man was sentenced to life imprisonment for sexual violence.
Related Case Reversals
Court decisions in similar cases involving eight other individuals were annulled and sent for retrial. In several proceedings, violations of the defendants' right to defense were identified.
State Revenue Recovery
Within the framework of cassation-reviewed cases, the issue of compensation for damage caused to the state was also resolved. After prosecutors' protests, 2.8 billion tenge from illegal gambling businesses was recovered into state revenue. In four other cases, 141 million tenge was returned.
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