Additional Name(s): Rakhmatjon Khusanovich Ernazarov

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Uzbekistan

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 9 Years' Imprisonment + 6 Years, 2 Months' Imprisonment + 18 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Sentencing: September/12/2000

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 Violating Prison Rules

Rakhmatjon Ernazarov

Extra Bio Info:

Rakhmatjon Ernazarov is imprisoned in relation to his religious belief and activity. 

On September 12, 2000, the Fergana City Court sentenced Ernazarov to nine years in prison following a trial that included numerous due process violations. The exact charges and sentence were unspecified.

On an unspecified date, the Navoi Region Court sentenced Ernazarov to an additional six years and two months for "violating prison rules" (Art. 221 UCC).

On September 17, 2008, the Navoi Region Court sentenced Ernazarov to an additional 18 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.