Additional Name(s): Sodikjon Solievich Abdullaev

Gender: Male

Current Location: Navoi

Perpetrator: Uzbekistan

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment + 3 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment + 10 Years, 9 Months' Imprisonment + 10 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Sentencing: December//1999

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials Treason & Sedition Violating Prison Rules

Sodikjon Abdullaev

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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 overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC), “illegal formation of public associations or religious organizations” (Art. 216 UCC), and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC.

In 2007, the Bostonliq District Court in the Tashkent region extended Abdullaev's sentence by three years and six months for violating prison rules (Art. 221 UCC).

In 2010, the Navoi Region Court sentenced Abdullaev to an additional ten years and nine months in prison for "organizing a criminal group" (Art. 242 UCC), “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC), and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC.

In 2019, the Navoi Region Court sentenced Abdullaev to an additional ten years for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC) and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC.

Abdullaev is believed to be serving his sentence in Navoi.

Additional Name(s): Mirrakhim Mirturgunovich Mirsultonov

Gender: Male

Current Location: CEP 64/11, Navoi

Perpetrator: Uzbekistan

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment + 3 Years' Imprisonment + 8 Years, 4 Months' Imprisonment

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Arms Trafficking & Illicit Use of Weapons Banned Organization Extremism Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials Treason & Sedition Violating Prison Rules

Mirrakhim Mirsultonov

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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 overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC) and "illegal possession of arms, ammunition, explosive substances, or explosive assemblies" (Art. 248 UCC).

In 2007, prison authorities accused Mirsultonov of violating prison rules (Art. 221 UCC) and arbitrarily extend his sentence by three years.

In 2008, authorities brought new charges against Mirsultonov for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC) and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC. The Qashqadaryo Region Court sentenced him to an additional eight years and four months.

Mirsultonov is currently serving his sentence in CEP 64/11 in Navoi.

Additional Name(s): Shavkat Abdukhamidovich Khakimov

Gender: Male

Current Location: CEP 64/46, Navoi

Perpetrator: Uzbekistan

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 7 Years' Imprisonment + 3 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment + 4 Years' Imprisonment + Unknown

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials Treason & Sedition Violating Prison Rules

Shavkat Khakimov

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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 constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC) and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC.

On an unspecified date, authorities added three years and six months years to his sentence for violating prison rules (Art. 221 UCC).

On an unspecified date, Khakimov was reportedly sentenced to another four years on unspecified charges.

On an unspecified date, Khakimov was reportedly sentenced again on unspecified charges related to “religious extremism."

In September 2022, it was reported that Khakimov had been released.