Additional Name(s): Kobiljon Malikovich Zokirov
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Uzbekistan
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 17 Years' Imprisonment +12 Years, 8 Months' Imprisonment
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism Hate Speech Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials Treason & Sedition
Kobiljon Zokirov
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Kobiljon Zokirov was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.
In 2000, the Andijan City Court sentenced Zokirov to 17 years in prison on several criminal statutes, including “incitement of ethnic, racial, and religious hatred” (Art. 156 UCC), "offenses against the President" (Art. 158 UCC), “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC), and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC.
In 2010, the Tashkent Region Court sentenced him and eight others to an additional 12 years and eight months behind bars on unspecified charges.
On an unspecified date, Zokirov was reportedly released from prison after completing his sentence.
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Gender: Male
Current Location: CEP 10, Koson, Qashqadaryo
Perpetrator: Uzbekistan
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 6 Years' Imprisonment + 16 Years' Imprisonment
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials Treason & Sedition
Odilkhoja Dadakhojaev
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Odilkhoja Dadakhojaev was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.
In 2000, the Margilon City Court sentenced Dadakhojaev to six years in prison for "attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC) and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC reportedly in connection to his religious beliefs.
In 2008, Dadakhojaev was sentenced to another 16 years on unspecified charges.
In September 2022, it was reported that Dadakhojaev had been released.
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Additional Name(s): Azizjon Salimjonovich Bannopov
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Uzbekistan
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 9 Years' Imprisonment + 7 Years' Imprisonment + 5 Years' Imprisonment
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
Azizjon Bannopov
Extra Bio Info:
Azizjon Bannopov was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.
In 2001, the Margilon City Court sentenced Bannopov to nine years in prison for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC) and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC.
In 2008, Bannopov was sentenced to an additional seven years on reportedly fabricated charges, and in 2017, he was sentenced to another five years.
In September 2022, it was reported that Bannopov had been released.