Bakhtiyor Sharipov
Additional Name(s): Bakhtiyor Muratovich Sharipov
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Uzbekistan
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 10 Years' Imprisonment + 17 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Sentencing: May/18/2002
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
Bakhtiyor Sharipov
Extra Bio Info:
Bakhtiyor Sharipov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.
On May 18, 2002, the Fergana Region Court sentenced Sharipov to ten years in prison for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC) and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC.
On September 17, 2008, the Navoi Region Court in a prison trial sentenced Sharipov to an additional 17 years in prison for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC) and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC after prison authorities accused of forming an extremist group while in prison. Sharipov reportedly lacked meaningful access to counsel.