Ibrohim Asronkulov
Additional Name(s): Ibrohim Khakimovich Asronkulov
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Uzbekistan
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: Yes
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 19 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment + Unknown
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Drug Trafficking & Illicit Drug Use Extremism Hate Speech Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials Treason & Sedition
Ibrohim Asronkulov
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Ibrohim Asronkulov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.
In 1998, the Altyarikskim District Court in the Fergana region sentenced Asronkulov for "illegal production, purchase, storage, and other activities with narcotic and psychotropic substances without purpose of sale (Art. 276 UCC) for one year and six months.
In 1999, the Fergana Region Court sentenced Asronkulov to 19 years and six months in prison for “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.
On September 13, 2013, Asronkulov was sentenced again for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC) and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC after being accused of engaging in extremist activity inside prison. The length of his sentence was unspecified.
On October 18, 2018, the Bukhara Region Court reviewed Asronkulov's appeal but left his sentence unchanged.
Asronkulov was reportedly denied meaningful access to counsel at his first and second trial. It is also reported that he was tortured following his arrest.
Asronkulov is currently being held in the Bukhara region.