pp_directory.uzbekistan
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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryUzbekistan
Age / Sexmale
OccupationIndependent Islamic scholar, cleric, religious media founder, and commentator
Arrested inTashkent
Held atSpecialized medical facility ("Sangorod") in Tashkent
CategoryReligious
Statusunknown
Sentence3 years
Uzbekistan · context
101documented cases
24 urgent · 15 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
22
Religious
3
Activism
12
Social Media
12
Medical
Health Concerns Identified.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, ischemic heart disease (stable angina), arthrosis of the left leg, severe leg swelling and ulcers.
Case Summary
Alisher Tursunov is an independent Islamic scholar, cleric, religious media founder, and commentator. He established and led Azon New Media and later Azon Global, online platforms combining religious content, social commentary, radio and video intended for Uzbek-language audiences.
After being deported from Türkiye in May 2025, he was sentenced to 2.5 years of imprisonment on October 8, 2025. He was initially held in Penal Colony No. 5 in the Navoi region but was transferred to a specialized medical facility in Tashkent in early 2026 due to serious deteriorating health conditions.
Native-Language SummaryRU • Original
Alisher Tursunov mustaqil islom olimi, diniy media asoschisi va sharhlovchidir. U Azon New Media va Azon Global onlayn platformalarini tashkil etgan. 2025-yil may oyida hibsga olingan va diniy materiallarni tarqatish hamda jamoatchilik xavfsizligiga tahdid qilishda ayblanib, 2,5 yilga ozodlikdan mahrum etilgan.
02Charges
Charges
03 count- 01Illegal preparation, storage, import or distribution of religious materials
- 02Production, storage, distribution, or display of materials threatening public security and public order
- 03Incitement of national, racial, ethnic, or religious enmity
Criminal Code Articles
03 articleArt. 244-3Art. 244-1Art. 156
03Analysis
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
May 10, 2025
Sentence served
1y 1mo / 3 years
05Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Alisher Tursunov (PPW case cmoru6em). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmoru6eml000l1vcvs4l9m3z7. Original data from pp_directory.uzbekistan (https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/alisher-tursunov/).
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