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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryUzbekistan
Age / Sexmale
OccupationIndependent blogger and social-media commentator
Arrested inTashkent, Uzbekistan
Held atHouse arrest
CategorySocial media
Statusunknown
Sentence—
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.
Fractured leg, concussion, and internal bruising resulting from a physical attack.
Reports of Torture or Ill-treatment.
Subjected to physical abuse or severe ill-treatment in detention. Violation of international law.
Case Summary
Miraziz Bazarov is an independent blogger and social-media commentator. Bazarov became known for outspoken criticism of corruption, lack of transparency in government finances, and calls for legal reforms (including decriminalising consensual same-sex relations) — issues he voiced on Telegram, TikTok, and other platforms.
Bazarov was initially detained on 28–29 March 2021 following a brutal physical attack outside his home in Tashkent. He was subsequently placed under house arrest and convicted of defamation and insult. His case was marked by procedural violations and a failure by authorities to investigate the violent assault against him.
Native-Language SummaryRU • Original
Miraziz Bazarov is an independent blogger and social-media commentator known for criticizing corruption and calling for legal reforms in Uzbekistan. He was detained following a physical attack in Tashkent and faced charges related to defamation and insult stemming from his online commentary.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01libel (defamation) for mercenary or other base motives
- 02insult
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. 139, part 3(d)Art. 140
03Analysis
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
Technology usedTelegram, TikTok
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
March 28, 2021
05Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
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PPW analysisRisk, surveillance & sentence estimates — probabilistic, not the source's reporting.
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Miraziz Bazarov (PPW case cmoru6em). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmoru6emi000a1vcvh26amvk9. Original data from pp_directory.uzbekistan (https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/miraziz-bazarov/).
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