Avazjon Umurzakov
Additional Name(s): Avazjon Akhatovich Umurzakov
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Uzbekistan
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 16 Years' Imprisonment + 4 Years' Imprisonment + 6 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: March/25/1999
Date of Sentencing: August/5/1999
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 Hate Speech Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials Treason & Sedition Violating Prison Rules
Avazjon Umurzakov
Extra Bio Info:
Avazjon Umurzakov was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.
On March 25, 1999, Umurzakov was detained under unknown circumstances.
On August 5, 1999, the Fergana Region Court sentenced Umurzakov to 16 years in prison on several charges, including “incitement of ethnic, racial, or religious hatred” (Art. 156 UCC), “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC), “illegal formation of public associations or religious organizations” (Art. 216 UCC), “organizing a criminal group” (Art. 242 UCC), and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC.
In 2014, Umurzakov was sentenced to another four years for violating prison rules (Art. 221 UCC) in CEP 64/25 in Karaulbazar.
In 2018, while serving his sentence in Navoi Prison, Umurzakov was sentenced to an additional six years and six months for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC), “organizing a criminal group” (Art. 242 UCC), and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC.
On an unspecified date, Umurzakov was reportedly released from prison after completing his sentence.