Zabikhullo Muminov
Additional Name(s): Zabikhullo Khairullaevich Muminov
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Uzbekistan
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 11 Years' Imprisonment + 16 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment
Date of Sentencing: October/12/1999
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
Zabikhullo Muminov
Extra Bio Info:
Zabikhullo Muminov was imprisoned for his religious activity.
In 1999, authorities arrested Muminov following the aftermath of the Tashkent bombings. His family reported that police fabricated a case against him because he exhibited a specific type of religiosity.
On October 12, 1999, the Tashkent City Court sentenced Muminov to 11 years in prison for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC) and “illegal formation of public associations or religious organizations” (Art. 216 UCC).
On August 15, 2008, the Navoi Region Court sentenced Muminov to another 16 years and six months in prison for “attempts to overthrow the constitutional order” (Art. 159 UCC), “organizing a criminal group” (Art. 242), and an unspecified subsection of Article 244 UCC.
In September 2022, it was reported that Muminov had been released.