Parliament approves amendments to align torture legislation with UN standards

Kyrgyzstan|politics|February 18, 2026 / 03:47 PM

AKIPRESS.COM - The Parliament approved amendments to the Criminal Code in its third reading on February 18, specifically targeting Article 137 to bring the definition of "torture" in line with international standards...

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