Mamirzhan Tashmatov

Gender: Male

Current Location: Investigation Prison No. 5

Perpetrator: Kyrgyzstan

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Unspecified/Other

Sentence: 2 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October/18/2023

Date of Sentencing: February/26/2024

Current Status: Released

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Criticizing Religious Freedom Conditions Online Activity Protesting Religious Freedom Conditions Reporting on Religious Freedom Conditions or Documenting Religious Freedom Violations

Nature of Charges: Hate Speech

Mamirzhan Tashmatov

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Mamirzhan Tashmatov was imprisoned for his criticism of religious freedom violations. 

On October 18, 2023, Kyrgyz authorities arrested Madraimov for participating in a video that protested the raid and closure of the Al-Sarakhsi mosque in Kara-Suu district. This raid came amidst a larger government crackdown on Islamic institutions throughout Kyrgyzstan.

On February 26, 2024, the Kara-Suu district court sentenced Madraimov to three years' imprisonment on charges of inciting discord through the use of the internet (Art. 330-1 KCC).

Tashmatov was released from prison in May 2024.

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