Prostitution in Uzbekistan is illegal but common, [1] especially in Samarkand , [2] Fergana , [3] and the capital, Tashkent.
Law enforcement is inconsistent. The country is a sex tourism destination for men from India. HIV is a problem in the country, but the true situation is unknown as the Government has manipulated figure to downplay the problem.
Clients are reluctant to use condoms. Some get infected with HIV and then pass this on to Uzbek prostitutes on their return. Uzbekistan is a source and destination country for women and children subjected to sex trafficking. Uzbek women and children are subjected to sex trafficking in the Middle East, Eurasia, and Asia, and also internally in brothels, clubs, and private residences.
Article of the criminal code prohibits both sex trafficking and forced labour, prescribing penalties of three to 12 years imprisonment. The government reported that of the crimes investigated in were related to sexual exploitation. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
See also: Human trafficking in Uzbekistan. Retrieved 31 January Retrieved Retrieved 21 July Archived from the original on 22 November Retrieved 22 July Department of State. Archived from the original on 3 July This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
