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Bahram Hemdemov was imprisoned for his religious activity.

On March 14, 2015, authorities arrested Hemdemov following a raid on his home coinciding with a large worship meeting he was…

Kerven Kakabayev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

In January 2018, authorities arrested Kakabayev. 

On January 29, 2018,…

Ikhlosbek Rozmetov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On January 19, 2021, Rozmetov was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "…

Mekan Annayev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On June 26, 2018, Annayev was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "rejecting call-up to…

Veniamin Genjiyev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On January 19, 2021, Genjiyev was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "rejecting…

Maksat Jumadurdiyev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On January 18, 2021, Jumadurdiyev was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "…

Isa Sayayev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On August 9, 2018, Sayayev was sentenced to one year in a labor camp for "rejecting call-up to…

Ruslan Artykmuradov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On January 11, 2021, Artykmuradov was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "…

Sokhbet Agamyradov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On August 27, 2018, Agamyradov was sentenced to one year in a labor camp for "rejecting…

Serdar Atayev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On August 28, 2018, Atayev was sentenced to one year in a labor camp for "rejecting call-up to…

Gurbangylych Muhammetgulyyev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On November 28, 2018, Muhammetgulyyev was sentenced to one year in a labor camp…

Azamatjan Narkulyev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On January 18, 2021, Narkulyev was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "rejecting…

Eziz Atabayev was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On December 19, 2018, Atabayev was sentenced to two year in a labor camp for "rejecting call-…

Aramais Avakian was imprisoned in relation to his religious identity.

On September 4, 2015, authorities arrested Avakian, a Christian fish farmer, after being accusing him of being an…

Ruhiddin Fahriddinov was imprisoned for his religious activity.

In November 2005, Kazakh authorities detained and deported Fahriddinov, a scholar and independent imam, to Uzbekistan.…

Muhammedali Saparmuradov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On March 19, 2019, Saparmuradov was sentenced to one year in a labor camp for "…

Bahtiyar Atahanov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On July 15, 2019, Atahanov was sentenced to four years in a labor camp for "…

Azat Ashirov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On July 31, 2019, Ashirov was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "rejecting call-up to…

David Petrosov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On September 30, 2019, Petrosov was sentenced to one year in a labor camp for "rejecting call…

Selim Taganov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On October 3, 2019, Taganov was sentenced to one year in a labor camp for "rejecting call-up…

Kamiljan Ergashov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On January 13, 2020, Ergashov was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "rejecting…

Serdar Dovletov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On November 12, 2019, Dovletov was sentenced to three years in a labor camp for "rejecting…

Vepa Matyakubov was imprisoned for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.

On February 17, 2020, Matyakubov was sentenced to two years in a labor camp for "rejecting…

Khayrullo Tursunov is imprisoned for his religious activity. 

Annamurad Atdaev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In September 2016, authorities arrested Atdaev when he returned to Turkmenistan from Egypt, where he had been studying…

Usman Darvyshov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 18, 2009, Uzbek security services detained Darvyshov, a boxing coach at an athletics school and resident…

Fayzulla Agzamov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

In 2001, authorities arrested Agzamov and charged him with “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order…

Tohir Djumanov was imprisoned for his religious activity.

On August 6, 1999, authorities arrested Djumanov in Tashkent after accusing him of distributing Hizb ut-Tahrir literature.

Ravshan Kosimov was imprisoned for his religious identity and activity.

In 2008, security services arrested Kosimov, a soldier who studied on an exchange program at the U.S. military…

Avaz Tokhtakhodjaev was imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On November 26, 1999, security service agents arrested Tokhtakhodjaev, an economist, from his home in Tashkent…

Umar Badalov is detained for his religious activity.

On March 4, 1999, authorities arrested Badalov, a migrant worker and resident of Tashkent and pious Muslim, in the wave of arrests…

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…

Muhammad Abdukarimovich Rashidov was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

In 2018, authorities arrested Rashidov, a Tashkent resident, reportedly for…

Sanat Salimov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On an unspecified date, police from the Navoi Department of Internal Affairs Division of Terrorism and Extremism…

Jahongir Kamolov was imprisoned for an alleged religious affiliation.

On May 18, 2000, police arrested Kamolov in Tashkent for allegedly being a member of Hizb ut-Tahrir. He was reportedly…

Ibrohim Kholmatov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In 2000, authorities arrested Kholmatov and charged him with “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art.…

Alisher Muminov was imprisoned for his religious activity.

On March 26, 2016, authorities arrested Muminov, a resident of Margilon, in Tashkent and charged him with “attempts to overthrow…

Alisher Kasymov is imprisoned for discussing his religion on social media.

On October 10, 2019, authorities arrested Kasymov for allegedly downloading “extremist sermons” and other…

Shakhzodjon Zokirov is imprisoned for discussing his religion on social media.

On October 8, 2019, authorities arrested Zokirov for allegedly downloading “extremist sermons” and other…

Ubaydulla Murtazoyev was imprisoned for discussing his religion on social media.

On September 5, 2019, authorities detained Murtazoyev for allegedly storing with the purpose of distributing…

Azimjon Abdusamatov was imprisoned for discussing his religion on social media.

Between August and October 2019, authorities originally arrested Abdusamatov alongside seven others for…

Bakhtiyor Tursunov is imprisoned for discussing his religion on social media.

On September 5, 2019, authorities detained Tursunov and charged him on various criminal statutes, including…

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. …

Akbar Absalov was imprisoned for gathering to discuss his religion.

In January 2020, authorities reportedly arrested Absalov for meeting with others to talk about Islam.  Prosecutors…

Fariduddin Abduvokhidov is imprisoned for his religious activity. 

In January 2020, authorities arrested Abduvokhidov for meeting with others to talk about Islam. Prosecutors charged…

Murodjon Khayitov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

In 2009, authorities arrested Khayitov for peacefully exercising of his religious beliefs.

Later…

Farrukh Yuldashev was imprisoned for his religious activity.

In 2000, authorities arrested Yuldashev during waves of arrests of Muslims following the February 1999 Tashkent bombings.…

Muhamadjon Akhmadjonov was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

On May 20, 2017, Akhmadjonov was sentenced to 13 years in prison for “resistance to a government…

Akbar Ikramov is imprisoned for his religious activity.

On April 17, 2000, the Margilon City Court sentenced Ikramov to eight years in prison on several criminal statutes,…

Miraziz Mirzakhmedov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

On June 5, 2000, the Tashkent Region Court sentenced Mirzakhmedov to 13 years in prison for “…

Ravshan Karimov was imprisoned for an alleged religious affiliation.

On May 22, 2000, the Tashkent City Court sentenced Karimov to 13 years in prison on various criminal statutes,…

Jamshidbek Iboydullaevich Atabekov was imprisoned for his religious activity.

On March 30, 1998, the Jizzakh City Court convicted Atabekov of "illegal production, purchase, storage, and…

Shamsiddin Giyasov was imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On January 4, 2002, the Tashkent City Court sentenced Giyasov to six years and six months in prison for “…

Rustam Nosirov was imprisoned in relation to his religious appearance.

On September 30, 1998, the Chinaz District Court sentenced Nosirov to two years in prison for "intentional infliction…

Zabikhullo Muminov was imprisoned for his religious activity. 

In 1999, authorities arrested Muminov following the aftermath of the Tashkent bombings. His family reported that police…

Erkinjon Oripov was imprisoned in relation to his religious activity. 

On August 8, 2000, the Tashkent’s Shaykhontakhur District Court sentenced Oripov to nine years in prison for “…

Abror Akhmedov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On January 23, 2003, the Qashqadaryo Region Court sentenced Akhmedov to seven years in prison for “attempts…

Dilrukh Isakov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

On March 2, 2004, the Sabir Rakhimov District Court in Tashkent sentenced Isakov to six years in prison…

Mukhiddin Jalolov was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

On an unspecified date, authorities arrested Jalolov amid mass arrests of Muslims following the …

Rakhmatjon Ernazarov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

On September 12, 2000, the Fergana City Court sentenced Ernazarov to nine years in…

Olim Mirzaev is imprisoned for his religious activity.

In 2001/2022, Mirzaev was imprisoned reportedly in relation to his religious beliefs.  The date of his arrest, charges, and…

Muhammadamin Abdurazzokov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

On June 19, 1999, the Fergana Region Court sentenced Abdurazzokov to 14 years in prison for “…

Akrom Kamolovich Zokirov is imprisoned for his religious identity and activity.

In 2000, the Margilon City Court sentenced Zokirov to 20 years in prison on unspecified charges.

In…

Otabek Madaminov was imprisoned for his religious activity.

On November 5, 1999, the Shakhrikhan District Court in the Andijan region sentenced Madaminov to 12 years and six months in…

Abdulbosit Akhmajonov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On June 11, 2017, the Fergana Region Court sentenced Akhmajonov to 15 years in prison for several criminal…

Mukhitdin Irgashev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On April 1, 2015, officers arrested Irgashev, along with his son in Bukhara, charging them first with…

Sardorbek Irgashev was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

For several years prior to their arrest, Irgashev, his father, Mukhitdin Irgashev, and his brother, Otabek…

Otabek Irgashev was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On April 1, 2015, officers arrested Irgashev and his father in Bukhara, charging them first with administrative…

Kadyr Yusupov was mistreated in prison for fighting for prisoner religious freedom rights and his religious activity. 

In or around December 2018, authorities arrested Yusupov, who…

Turnazar Boymatov was imprisoned for his religious activity.

On March 27, 2000, a Surkhandaryo Region Court sentenced Boymatov to nine years in prison for “attempts to overthrow the…

Mashrap Rabiev was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

On May 20, 2003, a court in the Surkhandaryo region sentenced Rabiev to nine years for “attempts to…

Murod Muminov is imprisoned in relation to his religious beliefs and activity. 

On September 18, 2002, the Tashkent City Court sentenced Muminov to 11 years in prison for “attempts to…

Nomoz Normurodov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

On July 13, 2000, the Surkhandaryo Region Court sentenced Normurodov to 11 years in prison for “…

Bakhromjon Inogomov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

On May 1, 2001, the Tashkent City District Court sentenced Inogomov to 11 years in prison for…

Shukhrat Usmanov was imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On May 21, 1999, the Tashkent Region Court sentenced Usmanov to 12 years in prison for “attempts to overthrow the…

Abdulkhomid Allaberdiev is imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On February 8, 2001, the Surkhandaryo Region Court sentenced Allaberdiev to 12 years in prison for “attempts to…

Bakhtiyor Sharipov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

On May 18, 2002, the Fergana Region Court sentenced Sharipov to ten years in prison for “attempts to…

Mukhammadjon Ibadullaev is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

Between 2000 and 2003, Ibadullaev, a surgeon, was originally sentenced. The date of arrest,…

Ravshan Ochilov is imprisoned for his religious activity.

Between 2000 and 2001, authorities arrested Ochilov reportedly after accusing him of being a member of Hizb ut-Tahrir, a banned…

Umid Boltaboev was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

Between 2000 and 2001, authorities arrested Boltaboev on charges related to his religious belief. The details of his…

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.…

Jamoliddin Khaidarov was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

In 2000/2001, Khaidarov was initially imprisoned. The date of his arrest, charges, and details of his…

Abduvohid Ishmuratov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

In 2000/2001, Ishmuratov was imprisoned. His date of arrest, charges, and details of his…

Dilmurod Tuleev was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

In 2000/2001, Tuleev was imprisoned on religiously motivated charges. His date of arrest, charges, and…

Ismon Usinbaev was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

The charges and details of his original sentence are unknown.

In August 2008, the Fergana…

Ikromjon Akhmajonov was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

In 2004, the Fergana Region Court sentenced Akhmajonov to 11 years in prison for “attempts to…

Azizjon Bannopov was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

In 2001, the Margilon City Court sentenced Bannopov to nine years in prison for “attempts to…

Odilkhoja Dadakhojaev was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

In 2000, the Margilon City Court sentenced Dadakhojaev to six years in prison for "attempts to…

Kobiljon Zokirov was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

In 2000, the Andijan City Court sentenced Zokirov to 17 years in prison on several criminal statutes…

Ibrokhimjon Isaboev is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

In late 2000, the Margilon City Court sentenced Isaboev to 11 years in prison for “attempts to…

Husnitdin Umaraliev was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

In July 1999, authorities arrested Umaraliev when he filed a report with the military prosecutor'…

Avazjon Umurzakov was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

On March 25, 1999, Umurzakov was detained under unknown circumstances. 

On August 5,…

Ahmadjon Madumarov was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

On February 16, 2003, the Fergana Region Court sentenced Madumarov to 11 years in prison for “…

Zukhriddin Madmarov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

In April 2000, the Margilon City Court sentenced Madmarov to nine years in prison for “attempts to…

Nurmukhammad Mamadjonov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

In October 1999, the Margilon City Court sentenced Mamadjonov to six years and six months…

Ulugbek Nasimov was imprisoned for his religious activity.

In May 2005, the Samarkand Region Court sentenced Nasimov to five years in prison for “attempts to overthrow the…

Shavkat Khakimov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In 2004, the Urgut District Court sentenced Khakimov to seven years in prison “attempts to overthrow the…

Mirrakhim Mirsultonov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity.

In 1999, the Angren District Court sentenced Mirsultonov to eight years in prison for “attempts to…

Sodikjon Abdullaev is imprisoned due to his religious activity. 

In December 1999, the Fergana Region Court sentenced Abdullaev to eight years in prison for “attempts to…

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…