Additional Name(s): Jamshidbek Iboydullaevich Atabekov
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: 11 Years' Imprisonment + 16 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Current Status: 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 Drug Trafficking & Illicit Drug Use Extremism Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials Treason & Sedition
Jamshidbek Atabekov
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Jamshidbek Iboydullaevich Atabekov was imprisoned for his religious activity.
On March 30, 1998, the Jizzakh City Court convicted Atabekov of "illegal production, purchase, storage, and other activities with narcotic and psychotropic substances without purpose of sale" (Art. 276 UCC).
On July 3, 1999, the Jizzakh Region Court sentenced Atabekov to 11 years in prison for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC), "illegal possession of arms, ammunition, explosive substances, or explosive assemblies" (Art. 248 UCC), and "illegal production, purchase, storage, and other activities with narcotic and psychotropic substances without purpose of sale (Art. 276 UCC). Human rights defenders allege that his criminal case was fabricated.
On August 15, 2008, the Navoi Region Court sentenced Atabekov to 16 years and six 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.
On October 25, 2024, Atabekov was released from prison.
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Additional Name(s): Ravshan Rakhimzhanovich Karimov
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Uzbekistan
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 13 Years' Imprisonment + 16 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Sentencing: May/22/2000
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Association
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials Treason & Sedition
Ravshan Karimov
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Ravshan Karimov was imprisoned for an alleged religious affiliation.
On May 22, 2000, the Tashkent City Court sentenced Karimov to 13 years in prison on various criminal statutes, including “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. Authorities targeted Karimov for allegedly being a member of Hizb ut-Tahrir.
On August 15, 2008, the Navoi Region Court sentenced Karimov to another 16 years and six months 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 Karimov had been released.
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Additional Name(s): Miraziz Goziboevich Mirzakhmedov
Gender: Male
Current Location: CEP 6, Chirchiq, Tashkent
Perpetrator: Uzbekistan
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 13 Years' Imprisonment + 17 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Sentencing: June/5/2000
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
Miraziz Mirzakhmedov
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Miraziz Mirzakhmedov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.
On June 5, 2000, the Tashkent Region Court sentenced Mirzakhmedov to 13 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. Mirzakhmedov's arrest and trial came amid a crackdown on religious Muslims following the February 1999 Tashkent bombings. The date of his arrest was unspecified.
On August 15, 2008, the Navoi Region Court sentenced Mirzakhmedov to 17 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.
Mirzakhmedov is currently being held in CEP 6 in Chirchiq, Tashkent.