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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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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,…

Fazilhoja Arifhojaev is under house arrest for his religious expression.

On June 28, 2021, authorities arrested Arifhojaev, a blogger known for his criticism of the government's religious…

Khasan Abdirakhimov is in a labor camp for his independent religious activity.

On November 22, 2021, police took into custody Abdirakhimov. Abdirakhimov had originally been sentenced in…

Tulkun Astanov is imprisoned for his religious freedom advocacy and for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On November 22, 2020, authorities arrested Astanov, a religious…

Jahongir Ulugmurodov was imprisoned for his religious activities.

On an unspecified date, authorities detained Ulugmurodov for downloading and sharing a religious song with some classmates…

Oybek Khamidov is imprisoned for his religious activities. 

On January 17, 2022, authorities arrested Khamidov for allegedly sharing illegal religious materials on social media to his…

Abdumutal Abdurahimov is imprisoned for his independent religious activity.

In May 2024, the Bog’dod District Court sentenced Abdurahimov to 12 years in prison for his affiliation with the…