In Shymkent, a man received a three-year prison sentence for his illegal earnings of 5,000 tenge.
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In the gritty streets of Shymkent, Kazakhstan, an intriguing case unfolded within the Inter-district Court for Criminal Cases, focusing on the allegations of a brothel operation and pimping, according to Liter.kz.
The defendants, S., X., and J., found themselves under scrutiny as they were charged with organizing a brothel and pimping, partaking in a sordid agreement. The trio, with S. and X. working as the sauna administrators on Sayram Street and Tauke Khan Avenue, and J., a technical employee, were accused of trading information about ladies offering intimate services and enticing visitors to partake.
On May 12th, 2024, X. earned a neat sum of 5,000 tenge as a reward, and on February 1st, 2025, she received another 5,000 tenge. Meanwhile, S. offered a visitor a girl through J., and together they pocketed a reward of 5,000 tenge.
As the evidence mounted against them, the court convicted S., X., and J. under Article 309, Part 2, Point 1 of the Criminal Code. Sentencing was handed down, with S. and X. facing 3 years and 6 months behind bars, and J., being a parent to two minors, receiving a 3-year prison term. However, the verdict has yet to come into effect.
The court took into account the defendants' sincere remorse and J.'s family circumstances, ruling out any aggravating factors in the case. The inconsiderate nature of their actions, however, proved their guilt beyond doubt. The prosecutor demanded a prison sentence for the defendants, but the defendants asked for leniency.
In Kazakhstan, the organizing of brothels and pimping falls under a criminal offense as outlined by Article 309, Part 2, Point 1. The law states that profiting from prostitution through coercion, fraud, or exploitation is unacceptable, and such offenses are punishable by imprisonment ranging from 5 to 7 years, depending on the severity of the crime and any aggravating factors.
In addition to confiscating the property and income derived from illicit activities, there may be restrictions on certain civil rights post-sentence and a requirement for offenders to make compensatory payments to victims. Sentencing specifics for the Shymkent case can only be found in the court's public records or the original Liter.kz report.
- Visitors to the saunas on Sayram Street and Tauke Khan Avenue in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, were reportedly enticed into the brothel operation by the defendants, as per the rewritten article from Liter.kz.
- The defendants, S., X., and J., who were charged with organizing a brothel and pimping, requested leniency during their sentencing, as mentioned in the article.
- Despite the defendants expressing remorse, they were convicted under Article 309, Part 2, Point 1 of the Criminal Code, which pertains to the organizing of brothels and pimping, as detailed in the rewritten article.
- The sentencing for the Shymkent case, regarding charges of organizing a brothel and pimping, can be found in the court's public records or the original Liter.kz report, as those specifics were not provided in the rewritten article.
