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A swift operation carried out in one of the nightclubs in Bukhara has uncovered a crime that has shaken society. As a result of an operation carried out jointly by the Bukhara Regional Internal Affairs Department, the Prosecutor's Office, and the State Security Service, the activities of a criminal structure involved in human trafficking, forced labor, and sexual exploitation of women have been exposed.
According to the investigation, the nightclub manager was convicted for a crime related to indecent behavior. Through Instagram, he "selected" unemployed women from various regions of the republic who were in difficult social situations and in need of protection, promising them high salaries, easy work, and "dancer" activities. On this pretext, he brought them to Bukhara.
However, events then took a completely different turn. It is reported that the girls' freedom was restricted, and they were subjected to psychological pressure, physical threats, and intimidation. The most serious is the fact of forcing them to have sexual contact with nightclub clients. The money earned by the victims was forcibly seized by the club manager. Cases of bodily injury have also been reported.
During the swift operation, 23 women working at the club were taken to the law enforcement agencies of Bukhara. Currently, a criminal case has been initiated against the nightclub manager under part 2 of Article 135 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and he has been placed under arrest. Investigative actions are being carried out against those conducting the club's activities and other individuals involved in this illegal scheme.
The Bukhara Regional Internal Affairs Department called on citizens not to trust "attractive offers" in social networks, such as "easy work," "high salary," "quick money." Because behind these "sweet offers" may be the risk of becoming a victim of human trafficking and exploitation. It is also recommended that parents and relatives strengthen control over who young people communicate with on social networks and with which accounts they interact.
The conclusion is one: every "high-paying offer" on the Internet is not an opportunity, but sometimes a trap. Caution is not a flaw, but the most correct decision that saves life.
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