Additional Name(s): Nomoz Uralovich Normurodov

Gender: Male

Current Location: CEP 10, Koson, Qashqadaryo

Perpetrator: Uzbekistan

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 11 Years' Imprisonment + 17 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Sentencing: July/13/2000

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

Nomoz Normurodov

Extra Bio Info:

Nomoz Normurodov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

On July 13, 2000, the Surkhandaryo Region Court sentenced Normurodov to 11 years in prison for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC), "illegal possession of arms, ammunition, explosive substances, or explosive assemblies" (Art. 248 UCC), and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC.

On September 17, 2008, the Navoi Region Court sentenced Normurodov to an additional 17 years 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.

Normurodov is currently being held at CEP 10 in Koson, Qashqadaryo.

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