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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryUzbekistan
Age / Sexmale
OccupationBlogger / Citizen reporter
Arrested inFergana region, Uzbekistan
Held atGeneral-regime prison colony in Uzbekistan
CategorySocial media
Statusunknown
Sentence8 years
Uzbekistan · context
101documented cases
24 urgent · 15 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
22
Religious
3
Activism
12
Social Media
12
Case Summary
Khaidarov was widely known as a blogger and “citizen reporter”, active on social media platforms where he posted videos and commentary regarding a variety of social and political issues in Uzbekistan, including market conditions, governance, and public services. His online activities and critical posts were part of his public identity prior to arrest.
He was arrested on 29 July 2022 and sentenced to 8 years in prison in December 2023. Legal observers argue the prosecution was linked to his social-media commentary rather than bona fide criminal conduct.
Native-Language SummaryRU • Original
Olimjon Khaidarov was widely known as a blogger and “citizen reporter”, active on social media platforms where he posted videos and commentary regarding a variety of social and political issues in Uzbekistan, including market conditions, governance, and public services. His online activities and critical posts were part of his public identity prior to arrest.
He was arrested on 29 July 2022 and sentenced to 8 years in prison in December 2023. Legal observers argue the prosecution was linked to his social-media commentary rather than bona fide criminal conduct.
02Charges
Charges
06 count- 01Defamation (slander and libel involving criminal liability)
- 02Insult related to official duty
- 03Extortion on a large scale
- 04Fraud on a large scale
- 05Violation of trading rules on a large scale
- 06Bribery-complicity
03Analysis
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorSocial Media Monitoring
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
July 29, 2022
Sentence served
3y 11mo / 8 years
05Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Olimjon Khaidarov (PPW case cmoru6em). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmoru6emj000d1vcvdgm0fdgg. Original data from pp_directory.uzbekistan (https://politicalprisoners.directory/prisoner/olimjon-khaidarov/).
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