Tag: torture

Uzbekistan: Forensic Medical Examination Confirms Injuries on Human Rights Defender Javokhir Muminov

Jul 6, 2026 | Human Rights Alerts

Uzbek Forum for Human Rights has obtained a copy of a forensic medical report confirming that...

Human Rights Defender Javokhir Muminov Arrested in Kashkadarya Region

Jun 15, 2026 | Human Rights Alerts

Human rights defender Javokhir Muminov, a member of the Uzbek human rights organization Ezgulik,...

Uzbek Court Strips Lawyer Allan Pashkovsky of License After Video Appeal to President

Feb 5, 2026 | Human Rights Alerts

An appeals court in Tashkent has upheld a court decision to revoke the license of lawyer Allan...

Allegations of torture behind closed doors: the case of Nozimjon Abdullaev

Jan 13, 2026 | Human Rights Alerts

The case of former government official Nozimjon Abdullaev once again raises the problem of torture...

After the Verdict, the Fear Continues: Gulirano Kosimova Warns of Threats and Retaliation

Dec 19, 2025 | Human Rights Alerts

Gulirano Kosimova who recently won partial justice in a shocking case of beatings and abuse by the...

Partial Justice for Torture Victim: Two Officials Convicted – Another Nine Keep Their Jobs

Dec 4, 2025 | Human Rights Alerts

The case of school principal Gulirano Kosimova, who was beaten, stripped naked and then filmed by...

School Principal Tortured by Police in Foiled Attempt to Frame Tax Inspector

Oct 6, 2025 | Human Rights Alerts

Police in Fergana’s Furqat district beat school principal Gulirano Kosimova and tried to force a false rape claim against tax chief Kurbonali Abdurakhmonov. Surveillance footage disproved the setup. The district police chief was fired and charged; prosecutors say the case has been sent to court.

Полицейское насилие в Узбекистане: два случая, мало ответов

Sep 3, 2025 | Publications in Russian

Новое расследование описывает два недавних случая полицейского насилия в Узбекистане. Пострадавшие получили серьёзные травмы, подтверждённые медицинскими данными. Несмотря на то, что власти юридически обязаны расследовать пытки, власти затягивают дела, не отстраняют причастных сотрудников и допускают исчезновение доказательств — что укрепляет систему безнаказанности.