Aslamkhon Karimov
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
Aslamkhon Karimov
Extra Bio Info:
Aslamkhon Karimov is imprisoned for his religious activity.
In March 2021, authorities arrested Karimov after an imam at his mosque refused to give a state-provided sermon.
In June 2021, authorities sentenced Karimov 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."