Samarkand court sentences guardian to 2 years for abusing two girls
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A court in Toyloq district, Samarkand region, sentenced a woman to two years of restricted liberty for abusing two girls, aged 8 and 6, under her guardianship. The woman beat the sisters and forced them to work after their mother left for Turkey in September 2025. The children were removed from her care and placed in a family children's home.
Key Facts
- The Toyloq district court found the woman guilty under Article 110, Part 2, paragraphs 'a' and 'v' of the Criminal Code and sentenced her to 2 years of restricted liberty.
- The victims, sisters aged 8 and 6, were placed under the woman's guardianship on 24 September 2025 by decision of the 'Inson' social services center.
- A forensic medical examination found multiple bruises on the sisters' bodies, classified as minor injuries caused by blunt hard objects.
- After the abuse was discovered, 'Inson' center and internal affairs staff removed the children and placed them in a family children's home in Toyloq district.
Abuse Details
The woman used her guardianship status to force the girls into labor, made them work in harsh conditions, and beat them regularly. One of the girls testified that the woman began beating them frequently after their mother left for Turkey, saying, 'If we didn't do what she said, she would hit us.' The woman recorded videos of herself pushing and making the girls cry, then sent them to their mother abroad, hoping the mother would take the children back. The mother had sent a total of $1,050 in three installments after leaving, which the woman claimed she spent on the children's needs.
Court Ruling
The Toyloq district criminal court convicted the woman under Article 110, Part 2, paragraphs 'a' and 'v' of the Criminal Code. She was sentenced to 2 years of restricted liberty. The forensic examination concluded the injuries were caused by blunt hard objects and assessed them as minor bodily harm.
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