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Blogger Sherali Komilov released by court decision after 17 months in custody — “Ezgulik”

Blogger Sherali Komilov has been released early. This was reported by the head of the human rights organization “Ezgulik,” Abdurakhmon Tashanov, on his Telegram channel. According to him, the decision was made by the Karshi District Criminal Court. According to case materials, Komilov was acquitted of several key charges. In particular, this concerns Article 165

Investigation into Taftish.uz case transferred to military prosecutor’s office — human rights activist reports 400 complaints and possiible closed trial

Human rights activist Abdurakhmon Tashanov reported that the investigation into the Taftish.uz case is being conducted by military investigators, and the case materials have been transferred to the Military Prosecutor’s Office. According to him, the case involves a large number of complaints from citizens and is partially being handled in a closed procedure. He noted

The trial of blogger Aziz Hakimov begins in Tashkent; defense alleges document forgery

Preliminary hearings in the criminal case against blogger Aziz Hakimov, known online under the pseudonym “Comrade Aziz,” were held in Tashkent on Monday. The defense accused law enforcement agencies of falsifying documents, while a group of the blogger’s supporters obstructed the work of an independent journalist outside the courthouse. Procedural “forgery” Lawyer Sergey Mayorov said

Blogger Sirojiddin Adilov (Sirojiddin Media) arrested on fraud and bribery charges

The Pastdargom District Court of the Samarkand region has sanctioned the arrest of blogger Sirojiddin Adilov. He is suspected of committing crimes under Articles 168 (fraud) and 211 (giving a bribe) through Article 28 of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan. The Samarkand Regional Department of Internal Affairs had earlier reported the opening of a criminal

Tashkent opens criminal case against head of Demokrat.uz and blogger

A criminal case has been opened in Tashkent against Fazlidinkhon Mekhmonov, head of Demokrat.uz, and blogger Aziz Goipnazarov. Investigators claim they demanded $50,000 from the owner of a car dealership in exchange for removing a compromising video. Mekhmonov was detained while receiving part of the money. According to the outlet, Demokrat.uz was registered as a

Uzbekistan’s Interior Ministry accuses Taftish.uz staff of extortion and fraud

On January 17, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan published a detailed official statement accusing a group of individuals linked to the online outlet Taftish.uz of systematic criminal activity. The ministry claims that, under the guise of journalistic work, the individuals engaged in extortion, fraud, and the dissemination of defamatory materials, and that the

List of bloggers convicted for insulting the President of Uzbekistan expands with Valeriy Yugay (sentenced to more than 3 years in prison)

The list of bloggers convicted in Uzbekistan for insulting the president has been expanded with a new name. The press service of the Supreme Court announced the sentence of Valeriy Yugay, who was deprived of liberty for more than 3 years. The case of Valeriy Yugay “By the verdict of the Nurafshan City Criminal Court,