Newlywed's Death Puts Spotlight On Domestic Violence In Uzbekistan

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Nineteen-year-old Mukhlisa Kadambaeva was found dead after what her parents said was brutal abuse by her husband's family. The in-laws of the victim said she had hanged herself. The case has called attention to domestic violence in Uzbekistan, where such crimes are often seen as private matters and are rarely prosecuted.