Kyrgyzstan records 266 child sexual violence cases in 8 months

September 30, 2026 at 01:58 AM1 min

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Kyrgyzstan's Interior Ministry recorded 266 cases of sexual harassment and assault against children in the first eight months of 2026. Deputy Interior Minister Erkebek Ashirkhojaev disclosed the figure at a parliamentary committee meeting on judicial and legal issues.

Key Facts

266 cases of sexual harassment and assault against children were registered in Kyrgyzstan from January through August 2026.
Deputy Interior Minister Erkebek Ashirkhojaev presented the figure to the Parliament's Committee on Judicial and Legal Issues.

Official Disclosure

Deputy Interior Minister Erkebek Ashirkhojaev reported the 266-case total during a meeting of the Parliament's Committee on Judicial and Legal Issues. The figure covers an eight-month period ending in August 2026. The Interior Ministry classified the cases as sexual harassment and assault committed against children.