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Faryozbek Kobilov is imprisoned for gathering to discuss religion.

In March 2022, authorities arrested Kobilov along with five other Muslims for sharing a meal and discussing religion. Police charged Kobilov and the other men with “attempting to change the constitutional order” (Art. 159.1 UCC), “producing, storing, distributing, or displaying materials containing a threat to public security and public order” (Art. 244-1.3) and “creating, leading, or participating in religious extremist, separatist, fundamentalist or other banned organizations” (Art. 244-2.1). Authorities held Kobilov and the others in detention for over three months until their case went to trial.  

On July 15, 2022 the Markhamat District Criminal Court in Andijan Region sentenced Kobilov to seven years’ imprisonment in an ordinary regime prison.  

On September 29, 2022, the Andijan Regional Criminal Court reduced Kobilov’s sentence to five years’ imprisonment in an ordinary regime prison.  

Between August 8 and 9, 2024, authorities at the Akhangaran District Labor Camp No. 48 in Tashkent region arbitrarily placed Kobilov in a punishment cell, which ultimately impacts his chances for a conditional early release from prison.

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Abdumutal Abdurahimov is imprisoned for his independent religious activity.

In May 2024, the Bog’dod District Court sentenced Abdurahimov to 12 years in prison for his affiliation with the banned religious organization Hizb ut-Tahrir. Abdurahimov allegedly watched and distributed Hizb ut-Tahrir materials on the internet, took religious lessons, paid membership fees, and shared his beliefs with others.