Umar Nishonbaev
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Uzbekistan
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: Unknown + 5 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Umar Nishonbaev
Extra Bio Info:
Umar Nishonbaev was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.
In 2000/2001, authorities arrested Nishonbaev reportedly in relation to his religious belief and activity. The charges and details of his original sentence are unspecified.
In August 2008, the Tashkent Region Court in Chinaz sentenced Nishonbaev to an additional five years and six months in prison. Prison authorities allegedly manufactured charges against him to prevent his release along with other religious prisoners of conscience.
In September 2022, it was reported that Nishonbaev had been released.