Qyzylorda Schoolgirl: Court Dismisses Appeals to Mitigate Sentences

The cassation court did not reduce the sentences of nine people convicted in a sexual exploitation case involving a schoolgirl, Orda.kz reports.

Orda.kz reported in detail the story of a 16-year-old schoolgirl from Qyzylorda who was sexually exploited by a group, which included her classmates. 

The defendants were sentenced in the spring. All nine received varying prison terms. Having lost their appeal, they appealed to the cassation court.

The defendants' lawyers and relatives attempted to appeal the decision, seeking a mitigation of their sentences — replacing their prison terms with restricted freedom. But their appeals were rejected,
 The press service of the Court of Cassation reported.

Original Author: Zarina Fayzulina