Additional Name(s): Bakhtiyor Muratovich Sharipov

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Uzbekistan

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 10 Years' Imprisonment + 17 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Sentencing: May/18/2002

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

Bakhtiyor Sharipov

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Bakhtiyor Sharipov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

On May 18, 2002, the Fergana Region Court sentenced Sharipov to ten years in prison for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC) and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC.

On September 17, 2008, the Navoi Region Court in a prison trial sentenced Sharipov to an additional 17 years in prison for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC) and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC after prison authorities accused of forming an extremist group while in prison. Sharipov reportedly lacked meaningful access to counsel.

Additional Name(s): Abdulkhomid Kurbonalievich Allaberdiev

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Uzbekistan

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 12 Years' Imprisonment + 17 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Sentencing: February/8/2001

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

Abdulkhomid Allaberdiev

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Abdulkhomid Allaberdiev is imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On February 8, 2001, the Surkhandaryo Region Court sentenced Allaberdiev to 12 years in prison for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC) and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC. The date of Allaberdiev's arrest was unspecified.

On September 17, 2008, the Navoi Region Court sentenced Allaberdiev to an additional 17 years for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC) and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC.

Additional Name(s): Shukhrat Erkinovich Usmanov

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Uzbekistan

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 12 Years' Imprisonment + 18 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Sentencing: May/21/1999

Current Status: 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

Shukhrat Usmanov

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Shukhrat Usmanov was imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On May 21, 1999, the Tashkent Region Court sentenced Usmanov to 12 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.

On September 17, 2008, the Navoi Region Court sentenced Usmanov to an additional 18 years 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 September 2022, it was reported that Usmanov had been released.