Erkinjon Oripov
Additional Name(s): Erkinjon Rakhimjonovich Oripov
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Uzbekistan
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 9 Years' Imprisonment + 18 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Sentencing: April/8/2000
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
Erkinjon Oripov
Extra Bio Info:
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 “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. Human rights defenders report that Oripov was arbitrarily detained by police because of his reputation in the community as a pious Muslim. They also assert that he was never involved in any criminal or extremist activity.
On September 17, 2008, Oripov was resentenced to 18 years in prison by the Navoi Region Court in a closed trial in prison. The court found him guilty of "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 September 2022, it was reported that Oripov had been released.