Kyrgyzstan launches 194 proceedings on illegal child adoption

By Ivan Donis

November 18, 2009 / eng.24.kg

At least 194 criminal proceedings on illegal child adoption have been launched in Kyrgyzstan, Elmurza Satybaldiev, Prosecutor General of the republic told journalists on Wednesday.

As of today, over 30 cases were reportedly opened in the country. As to Satybaldiev, only seven persons figures in the proceedings, while the cases were opened against notary offices, wardship agencies and some officials.

Speaking about child trafficking, the prosecutor general outlined, that no cases have been initiated on the article in Kyrgyzstan as of today.