Ravshan Karimov
Additional Name(s): Ravshan Rakhimzhanovich Karimov
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Uzbekistan
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 13 Years' Imprisonment + 16 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Sentencing: May/22/2000
Current Status: 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
Ravshan Karimov
Extra Bio Info:
Ravshan Karimov was imprisoned for an alleged religious affiliation.
On May 22, 2000, the Tashkent City Court sentenced Karimov to 13 years in prison on various criminal statutes, including “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. Authorities targeted Karimov for allegedly being a member of Hizb ut-Tahrir.
On August 15, 2008, the Navoi Region Court sentenced Karimov to another 16 years and six months 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.
In September 2022, it was reported that Karimov had been released.