What measures were taken against the head of the Justice Department in Khorezm?  The ministry issued a statement

In Khorezm, it was reported that the heads of the department of the Ministry of Justice and Emergency Situations had sexual relations with the foster girls of the Mercy House, and a court verdict was announced against them.  The Ministry of Justice expressed an official reaction to the situation and stated that it does not have the authority to comment on the court verdict against the former employee.

It was reported that the head of the department was dismissed as soon as the ministry found out about this criminal act.  An appropriate court verdict was issued against him and he was held criminally liable.

“According to legislation, the courts conduct their activities independently of the officials of state bodies and organizations, issue their decisions independently.  Therefore, the Ministry of Justice does not have the authority to interpret the court verdict against the former employee.

He also noted that the ability to monitor the compliance with the rules of etiquette of each of the many thousands of employees working in the Ministry of Justice system outside of work is limited.  However, they did not specify whether the purpose of using the house allocated for the ministry’s employees is under control or not.

The Ministry added that the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis adopted a set of amendments aimed at protecting women and minors from violence, after consultation with representatives of the general public.

Based on these changes, the responsibility for the persons who committed sexual crimes is strengthened, mitigating circumstances for the imposition of punishment for these persons, including the prohibition of the use of conditional release before the term of the sentence is served.  This law is currently being prepared for consideration in the Senate.

In addition, the Ministry of Justice announced that it is ready to cooperate with all activists in improving the legislation aimed at strengthening the legal protection of women, especially minors and those with disabilities.

In the context of this case, the head of the local family children’s orphanage was charged with the Criminal Code, Article 135, Part 3, Clause “a” (trafficking committed against a person who is known to the perpetrator to be under 18 years of age), Article 167, Part 2, Clause “g”  (Impropriety or embezzlement) and was found guilty of committing crimes under Article 209, Part 1 (Professional fraud).  The court sentenced him to 5 years of imprisonment.

The head of the regional department of justice and the head of the district department for emergency situations in Article 128 (Sexual intercourse with a person under the age of sixteen) and 128-1 (Sexual intercourse with a person under the age of sixteen) of the Criminal Code having sexual relations with a person under the age of eight years by giving material valuables or having a property interest) was found guilty of committing the crimes provided for.  Both of them were sentenced to 1.5 years of imprisonment: during this time they were under house arrest from 22:00 p.m. to 06:00 a.m.  Also, it was prohibited for them to change their place of residence, or leave the borders of the district of residence without notifying the probation authorities.