In October 2025, the Yangier City Criminal Court held a closed session to hear a case against a defendant charged under Part 4 of Article 113 of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan for knowingly exposing others to HIV. The defendant had been registered as HIV-positive since 2018 and had been formally warned about the legal and health consequences of transmitting the virus.
Between 2020 and 2025, the defendant engaged in unprotected sexual relations with multiple partners without disclosing his HIV-positive status. One partner became infected, and others were put at risk. The defendant fully admitted his guilt in court, expressed sincere remorse, and highlighted his family responsibilities as the sole caregiver of four minor children. Victims confirmed the timeline of relationships and sexual contact, and medical documentation verified the transmission risk and HIV status.
The court considered mitigating factors including the defendant’s confession, remorse, no prior convictions, and family situation. Aggravating factors included the deliberate nature of the act. Taking into account the severity and social danger of the offense, the court imposed a sentence of restricted liberty for 3 years, 10 months, and 20 days, to be served at home with restrictions on movement and supervised by probation authorities. Previous house arrest was replaced with a “good behavior” measure, and the sentence includes limitations on changing residence or leaving the region without permission. Parties retain the right to appeal or file a protest within the legally prescribed period.
