Documented Cases.

Otabek Akhliddinov

Otabek Akhliddinov is a physician, independent blogger, and member of the human rights organisation Ezgulik. Before his arrest, he served as the head of the Reception and Diagnostic Department at a hospital in Shahrikhan district, Andijan region, and regularly published on social and local governance issues affecting the medical sector and local residents. He was convicted on charges of extortion and embezzlement, which are believed to be politically motivated responses to his reporting on corruption. His sentence was increased from 5 years and 1 month to 7 years and 1 month upon appeal.