Additional Name(s): Mashrap Farkhodovich Rabiev

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Uzbekistan

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 9 Years' Imprisonment + 17 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Sentencing: May/20/2003

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

Mashrap Rabiev

Extra Bio Info:

Mashrap Rabiev was imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

On May 20, 2003, a court in the Surkhandaryo region sentenced Rabiev to nine years for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC) and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC.

On August 15, 2008, the Navoi Region Court sentenced him to an additional 17 years for "organizing a criminal group" (Art. 242), “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC), and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC.

On an unspecified date, Rabiev was reportedly released from prison after receiving amnesty.