Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Kyrgyzstan President Seeks Death Penalty for Crimes Against Women
The President of Kyrgyzstan wants to bring back the death penalty for some terrible crimes.
This means people could be put to death if they are found guilty of raping a child or murdering a woman after raping her.
This comes after the killing of a teenage girl in the country.
Kyrgyzstan has not used the death penalty since 2007.
The President believes that these very serious crimes should be punished severely.
Kyrgyzstan's President is seeking to reinstate the death penalty for specific crimes.
The proposal follows the murder of a 17-year-old girl, sparking public outrage.
The death penalty would apply to child rape and rape followed by murder of women.
Kyrgyzstan has observed a moratorium on the death penalty since 2007.
A parliamentary election is scheduled for November 30th.
- Who
- Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov
- What
- Ordered the drafting of a bill to reinstate the death penalty for serious crimes against women and children.
- When
- Following the murder of a 17-year-old girl.
- Where
- Kyrgyzstan
- Why
- In response to crimes against women and children, aiming to increase the severity of punishments.
- President
- Sadyr Japarov
- Proposed Penalty
- Death penalty for rape of children and murder of women
- Current Status
- Death penalty moratorium since 2007
- Trigger
- Murder of 17-year-old girl
- Next Election
- November 30
- Country
- Kyrgyzstan