Iskandar Iskandarov
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Uzbekistan
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: Yes
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 4 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: January//2020
Date of Sentencing: November/18/2020
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism Illicit Financing Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials Treason & Sedition
Iskandar Iskandarov
Extra Bio Info:
Iskandar Iskandarov was imprisoned for gathering to discuss his religion.
In January 2020, authorities reportedly arrested Iskandarov for meeting with others to talk about Islam. Prosecutors charged those arrested with terrorism (Art. 155), “preparation or distribution of materials containing a threat to public security or public order” (Art. 244-1 UCC), and "creation, management, and participation in religious extremist, separatist, fundamentalist, or other banned organizations" (Art. 244-2 UCC) and tried them in September 2020.
On November 18, 2020, the Tashkent City Criminal Court sentenced Iskandarov to four years in prison for "financing terrorism" (Art. 155-3) “preparation or distribution of materials containing a threat to public security or public order” (Art. 244-1 UCC), and "creation, management, and participation in religious extremist, separatist, fundamentalist, or other banned organizations" (Art. 244-2 UCC).
In September 2022, it was reported that Iskandarov had been released.