12-year-old girl became pregnant in the Bukhara province. She was taken to the city's perinatal center. a source told the Tashkent Times. Reportedly, the girl is in the 4th month of pregnancy.
The Children's Ombudsperson said that a criminal case has been opened on the case, with an investigation underway.
In 2021, a 13-year-old schoolgirl was found to be 25 weeks pregnant in Samarkand. The offender was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
The Ministry of Preschool and School Education announced at a press conference in 2023 that early pregnancies were detected among 6 schoolgirls during the first 6 months of the year.
