pp_directory.karakalpakstan
Uzbekistan · pp_directory.karakalpakstan
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryUzbekistan
Age / Sexmale
Occupation—
Arrested inKarakalpakstan, Uzbekistan
Held at—
CategoryProtest
Statusunknown
Sentence5 years
Uzbekistan · context
101documented cases
24 urgent · 15 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
22
Religious
3
Activism
12
Social Media
12
Case Summary
Kamal Eshzhanov was detained on 20 July 2022 in connection with the Karakalpakstan unrest. He was one of 39 participants prosecuted in a trial that opened in Bukhara on 6 February 2023 regarding protests against proposed constitutional amendments affecting Karakalpakstan's autonomy.
Eshzhanov was indicted under Article 244 part 3 of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan for participation in mass riots. He was initially sentenced to 6 years' imprisonment, which was later reduced to 5 years on appeal by the Supreme Court.
Native-Language SummaryRU • Original
Kamal Eshzhanov was detained on 20 July 2022 in connection with the Karakalpakstan unrest. He was one of 39 participants prosecuted in a trial that opened in Bukhara on 6 February 2023 regarding protests against proposed constitutional amendments affecting Karakalpakstan's autonomy.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Mass disturbances (participation in mass riots)
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 244 part 3
03Analysis
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
July 20, 2022
Sentence served
3y 11mo / 5 years
05Sources
Data Source
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Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Kamal Eshzhanov (PPW case cmorrf6m). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmorrf6mu000f1vfwhi35xhlg. Original data from pp_directory.karakalpakstan (https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/kamal-eshzhanov/).
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