Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Tajikistan

Ethnic Group: Tajik

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 5 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/5/2021

Date of Sentencing: June/4/2021

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Giving, Sharing, & Listening to a Religious Speech Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Abdugafor Rajabov

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Abdugafor Rajabov is imprisoned for his religious activity. 

In March 2021, authorities arrested Rajabov after an imam at his mosque refused to give a state-provided sermon.

In June 2021, authorities sentenced Rajabov to 5 years' imprisonment. While the official charges were unclear, one judge had accused him and two others of "acting together and participating in an extremist religious organization."

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Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Tajikistan

Ethnic Group: Tajik

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 5 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/5/2021

Date of Sentencing: June/4/2021

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Giving, Sharing, & Listening to a Religious Speech Religious Activity Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Mahmadsodyk Sayidov

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Mahmadsodyk Sayidov is imprisoned for his religious activity.

In March 2021, authorities arrested Sayidov, an imam, after he refused to give a state-provided sermon at his mosque.

In June 2021, authorities sentenced Sayidov to 5 years' imprisonment. While the official charges were unclear, one judge had accused him and two others of "acting together and participating in an extremist religious organization."

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Additional Name(s): Eshoni Sirojiddin, Mullo Sirojiddin

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Tajikistan

Ethnic Group: Tajik

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 5 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: November/12/2020

Date of Sentencing: February/12/2021

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Religious Activity Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Hate Speech

Sirojiddin Abdurahmonov

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Sirojiddin Abdurahmonov is imprisoned for his religious activity. 

In November 2020, authorities arrested Abdurahmonov, an imam, following a raid on his apartment while he was teaching visitors about Islam. 

In February 2021, Abdurahmonov was sentenced to 5 years, 6 months' imprisonment for "participating in the activity of political parties, social or religious organizations, or other organizations, liquidated or banned by a court for extremist activity" (Art. 307-3-2 TCC).

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