(3 March 2026 | Source: press service of the Pavlodar Regional Court)
In the Pavlodar region, a court has passed a sentence in a case concerning the rape of a minor. The proceedings were held behind closed doors, therefore the circumstances of the crime are not subject to disclosure.
UNDER WHICH ARTICLE WAS THE CASE HEARD
The case was considered by the Specialised Inter-District Criminal Court of the Pavlodar Region (SIC). The defendant was found guilty under Article 120, Part 3-1, Paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (CC RK) (“Rape”)— rape involving the use of violence against a minor.
The sanction under this article provides for a penalty of imprisonment for a term of 15 to 17 years.
WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES THE COURT TOOK INTO ACCOUNT
The proceedings were held behind closed doors, therefore the circumstances of the case are not subject to disclosure by law.
The defendant’s guilt was confirmed by the testimony of the minor victim, her legal representative, witnesses, and expert conclusions.
The court recognised the absence of a criminal record as a mitigating circumstance. A aggravating circumstance was the commission of the crime while under the influence of alcohol.
WHAT SENTENCE WAS IMPOSED
The court imposed a sentence of 16 years’ imprisonment, to be served in a medium-security correctional facility.
The defendant was also permanently disqualified from holding teaching positions and positions related to working with minors.
The sentence has not yet entered into legal force.