Ubaydulla Murtazoyev
Additional Name(s): Ubaydulla Ruzimurod ogli Murtazoyev
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Uzbekistan
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: Yes
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 10 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: September/5/2019
Date of Sentencing: August/14/2020
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Distributing Religious Materials Online Activity Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials Treason & Sedition
Ubaydulla Murtazoyev
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Ubaydulla Murtazoyev is imprisoned for discussing his religion on social media.
On September 5, 2019, authorities detained Murtazoyev for allegedly storing with the purpose of distributing materials that contain ideas of religious extremism. Murtazoyev was also reportedly tortured at the Interior Ministry building alongside seven others detained on similar charges. Murtazoyev was charged with various crimes, including “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Arts. 159-1, 159-3 UCC), “preparation or distribution of materials containing a threat to public security or public order” (Art. 244-1 UCC), and "creation, management, and participation in religious extremist, separatist, fundamentalist, or other banned organizations" (Art. 244-2 UCC).
On August 14, 2020, Murtazoyev was sentenced to ten years and six months in a prison or resettlement colony in the Tashkent region.
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