Additional Name(s): Zukhriddin Mamirjanovich Madmarov
Gender: Male
Current Location: CEP 14, Olmaliq, Tashkent
Perpetrator: Uzbekistan
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 9 Years' Imprisonment + 16 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Sentencing: April//2000
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
Zukhriddin Madmarov
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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 overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC) and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC. Human rights defenders say that he was arrested for allegedly being a member of a banned extremist group. They also assert that there was no credible evidence of his involvement in or connection to violence or other criminal activity.
In 2008, the Bukhara Region Court sentenced Madmarov to an additional 16 years on unspecified charges. He was reportedly denied proper access to counsel.
Madmarov is currently being held in CEP 14 in Olmaliq, Tashkent.
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Additional Name(s): Ahmadjon Mukhammadjonovich Madumarov
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Uzbekistan
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 11 Years' Imprisonment + 11 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Sentencing: February/16/2003
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
Ahmadjon Madumarov
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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 “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC), “organizing a criminal group” (Art. 242 UCC), and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC.
In 2014, Madumarov was sentenced to an additional 11 years in CEP 64/25, Karaulbazar, for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC), “organizing a criminal group” (Art. 242 UCC), and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC.
On an unspecified date, Madumarov was reportedly released from prison after completing his sentence.
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Additional Name(s): Avazjon Akhatovich Umurzakov
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Uzbekistan
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 16 Years' Imprisonment + 4 Years' Imprisonment + 6 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: March/25/1999
Date of Sentencing: August/5/1999
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism Hate Speech Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials Treason & Sedition Violating Prison Rules
Avazjon Umurzakov
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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, 1999, the Fergana Region Court sentenced Umurzakov to 16 years in prison on several charges, including “incitement of ethnic, racial, or religious hatred” (Art. 156 UCC), “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC), “illegal formation of public associations or religious organizations” (Art. 216 UCC), “organizing a criminal group” (Art. 242 UCC), and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC.
In 2014, Umurzakov was sentenced to another four years for violating prison rules (Art. 221 UCC) in CEP 64/25 in Karaulbazar.
In 2018, while serving his sentence in Navoi Prison, Umurzakov was sentenced to an additional six years and six months for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC), “organizing a criminal group” (Art. 242 UCC), and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC.
On an unspecified date, Umurzakov was reportedly released from prison after completing his sentence.