Gay and Bisexual Men Face Abuse, Prison in Uzbekistan

Read more: (Berlin) Men in Uzbekistan who engage in consensual samesex sexual conduct face arbitrary detention, prosecution, and imprisonment as well as homophobia, threats, and extortion, Human Rights Watch said today. Uzbekistan should guarantee rights to personal security, privacy, and nondiscrimination by decriminalizing consensual sexual conduct between men. Uzbekistan, a current member of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, has undertaken key human rights reforms since President Shavkat Mirziyoyev came to power in 2016, but the criminalization of samesex sexual conduct remains a significant stain on Tashkents record. Article 120 of the current criminal code punishes consensual sexual conduct between men with up to three years in prison. To support our work, please visit: Human Rights Watch: Subscribe for more: