[Uzbekistan] Violence against civilians: Sexual violence

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Alleged police misconduct involving sexual violence and assault occurred at a revenue service office in Navbahor, Fergana region, Uzbekistan on April 17, 2025. A victim has reportedly filed a complaint with prosecutors, claiming the incident was part of a blackmail scheme targeting the department director.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event. If confirmed and indicative of broader institutional breakdown or corruption in revenue collection agencies, second-order effects could include disrupted customs processing or trade facilitation in the Fergana Valley region, though this would depend on whether similar incidents emerge elsewhere or trigger wider institutional responses.

Watch points

• Monitor for additional reports of misconduct at other revenue or customs facilities in Uzbekistan that could signal systemic issues affecting trade processing
• Track prosecutor's office response and any broader government actions that might affect business operations or border procedures