Additional Name(s): Ibrohim Khakimovich Asronkulov

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Uzbekistan

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: Yes

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 19 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment + Unknown

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Drug Trafficking & Illicit Drug Use Extremism Hate Speech Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials Treason & Sedition

Ibrohim Asronkulov

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Ibrohim Asronkulov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

In 1998, the Altyarikskim District Court in the Fergana region sentenced Asronkulov for "illegal production, purchase, storage, and other activities with narcotic and psychotropic substances without purpose of sale  (Art. 276 UCC) for one year and six months.

In 1999, the Fergana Region Court sentenced Asronkulov to 19 years and six months in prison for “incitement of ethnic, racial, or religious hatred” (Art. 156 UCC), “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC), “illegal formation of public associations or religious organizations” (Art. 216 UCC), “organizing a criminal group” (Art. 242 UCC), and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC.

On September 13, 2013, Asronkulov was sentenced again for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC) and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC after being accused of engaging in extremist activity inside prison. The length of his sentence was unspecified.

On October 18, 2018, the Bukhara Region Court reviewed Asronkulov's appeal but left his sentence unchanged.

Asronkulov was reportedly denied meaningful access to counsel at his first and second trial. It is also reported that he was tortured following his arrest.

Asronkulov is currently being held in the Bukhara region.

Additional Name(s): Sodikjon Solievich Abdullaev

Gender: Male

Current Location: Navoi

Perpetrator: Uzbekistan

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment + 3 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment + 10 Years, 9 Months' Imprisonment + 10 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Sentencing: December//1999

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials Treason & Sedition Violating Prison Rules

Sodikjon Abdullaev

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Sodikjon Abdullaev is imprisoned due to his religious activity. 

In December 1999, the Fergana Region Court sentenced Abdullaev to eight years in prison for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC), “illegal formation of public associations or religious organizations” (Art. 216 UCC), and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC.

In 2007, the Bostonliq District Court in the Tashkent region extended Abdullaev's sentence by three years and six months for violating prison rules (Art. 221 UCC).

In 2010, the Navoi Region Court sentenced Abdullaev to an additional ten years and nine months in prison for "organizing a criminal group" (Art. 242 UCC), “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC), and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC.

In 2019, the Navoi Region Court sentenced Abdullaev to an additional ten years for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC) and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC.

Abdullaev is believed to be serving his sentence in Navoi.

Additional Name(s): Mirrakhim Mirturgunovich Mirsultonov

Gender: Male

Current Location: CEP 64/11, Navoi

Perpetrator: Uzbekistan

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment + 3 Years' Imprisonment + 8 Years, 4 Months' Imprisonment

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Arms Trafficking & Illicit Use of Weapons Banned Organization Extremism Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials Treason & Sedition Violating Prison Rules

Mirrakhim Mirsultonov

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Mirrakhim Mirsultonov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

In 1999, the Angren District Court sentenced Mirsultonov to eight years in prison for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC) and "illegal possession of arms, ammunition, explosive substances, or explosive assemblies" (Art. 248 UCC).

In 2007, prison authorities accused Mirsultonov of violating prison rules (Art. 221 UCC) and arbitrarily extend his sentence by three years.

In 2008, authorities brought new charges against Mirsultonov for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC) and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC. The Qashqadaryo Region Court sentenced him to an additional eight years and four months.

Mirsultonov is currently serving his sentence in CEP 64/11 in Navoi.