Uzbekistan approves electronic monitoring rules for house arrest cases

The electronic bracelets, developed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Center for Applied Scientific Research on Public Safety, have been successfully tested across all regions. The regulations outline the rights and responsibilities of individuals required to wear these devices, penalties for violating monitoring rules, and procedures for compensating damages in case of loss or damage to the devices.

The bracelet is typically worn on the ankle by individuals placed under house arrest or serving restricted freedom sentences. However, in cases where ankle use is not feasible, the device may be worn on the wrist.

Violations of monitoring protocols, such as refusal to wear, unauthorized removal, failure to charge, or deliberate damage to the bracelet, result in an official warning for the first offense. Repeat violations trigger further actions. For individuals under house arrest, subsequent infractions are reported to the court. Those serving restricted freedom sentences face disciplinary measures in accordance with the law.