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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryUzbekistan
Age / Sexmale
OccupationHuman rights defender
Arrested in—
Held at—
CategoryOther
Statusunknown
Sentence9 years
Uzbekistan · context
101documented cases
24 urgent · 15 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
22
Religious
3
Activism
12
Social Media
12
Reports of Torture or Ill-treatment.
Subjected to physical abuse or severe ill-treatment in detention. Violation of international law.
Case Summary
A human rights activist who was convicted of extortion following an unfair trial without legal representation. Despite his term ending in April 2015, reports indicate his sentence was extended by an additional five years.
Native-Language SummaryRU • Original
A human rights activist who was convicted of extortion following an unfair trial without legal representation. Despite his term ending in April 2015, reports indicate his sentence was extended by an additional five years.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01extortion
03Analysis
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
January 1, 2006
Sentence served
20y 6mo / 9 years
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06Sources
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The Detained. (2026). Case file: Azam Farmonov (TD case cmply18m, record version 2026-05-27). Retrieved July 17, 2026, from https://thedetained.org/prisoners/cmply18mv00021vi6d0kjsr9s. Original data from www.nhc.no; iphronline.org (https://www.nhc.no/en/thousands-of-political-prisoners-in-central-asia-progress-and-regress/#azam-farmonov).
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