Dilrukh Isakov
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Uzbekistan
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 6 Years' Imprisonment + 18 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Sentencing: March/2/2004
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Association
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials Treason & Sedition
Dilrukh Isakov
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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 for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC) and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC. He was originally arrested on suspicion of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. The date of his arrest was unspecified.
On September 17, 2008, the Navoi Region Court sentenced Isakov to an additional 18 years 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. Isakov was denied proper access to counsel.