Nematullo Ibragimov

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Nematullo Ibragimov was imprisoned for his religious activity.

On an unspecified date, authorities arrested Ibragimov, a resident of Namangan, after accusing him of being a “Wahhabi” due to his religious practice.

In 1998, Ibragimov was reportedly sentenced to an unspecified prison length on various charges, including “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC), “organizing a criminal group” (Art. 242 UCC), and "illegal possession of arms, ammunition, explosive substances, or explosive assemblies" (Art. 248 UCC).

In 2004, Ibragimov was released under amnesty.

On an unspecified date, authorities arrested Ibragimov again following the May 2005 Andijan massacre in another wave of mass arrests of suspected “extremists."

On an unspecified date, Ibragimov was sentenced to six years in prison for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC),“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 2011, just one month prior to his release, officials sentenced Ibragimov to an additional ten years in prison for  “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC),“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).

Ibragimov has reportedly been tortured in several of the prisons where he served his sentences. Ibragimov's trials were reportedly filled with serious due process violations.

Ibragimov has served time in prisons 64/29 in Navoi, 64/1 Zangiota, 64/33 Qarshi, 64/25 Karaulbazar, Bukhara, and in Zarafshan.

In 2020, Ibragimov was released from prison under unspecified circumstances.