Freedom for Eurasia expresses serious concern over new violations of fair trial guarantees in the case of Karakalpak political prisoner, journalist, and lawyer Dauletmurat Tajimuratov, following the court hearing held on 10 April 2026 in Navoi. A video has been published featuring his brother, Rinat Tajimuratov, in which he provides a first-hand account of being […]
Freedom for Eurasia shares a video appeal by Maria Tajimuratova, the sister of Karakalpak political prisoner, lawyer, and journalist Dauletmurat Tajimuratov, who was sentenced in Uzbekistan to 16 years of imprisonment. In her appeal, Maria Tajimuratova directly addressed the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, as well as Saida Mirziyoyeva, who oversees the Republic
Freedom for Eurasia has received information from the family regarding the deteriorating situation of Dauletmurat Tajimuratov, a Karakalpak lawyer, journalist, and human rights defender who is currently serving a 16-year prison sentence in Navoi Prison Colony No. 11 in Uzbekistan. Dauletmurat Tajimuratov was arrested in July 2022 following his peaceful activism during protests against proposed
On January 12, 2026 Uzbek Authorities Cancel Family Visit of Imprisoned Human Rights Defender Dauletmurat Tajimuratov Without Prior Warning Freedom for Eurasia has received information that the family of Dauletmurat Tajimuratov arrived at his prison for a scheduled long visit, only to be informed that it had been cancelled and that he had been punished
Freedom for Eurasia expresses grave concern over credible allegations of torture, ill-treatment, and ongoing threats against imprisoned lawyer and minority human rights activist Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov, following an incident involving a senior official of the correctional facility. According to information verified by Freedom for Eurasia, in early December a deputy head of the prison allegedly threatened
Freedom for Eurasia’s response below covers substantive issues and claims made in the Uzbek government’s reply to the United Nations and Special Rapporteurs regarding the detention and treatment of Dauletmurat Tajimuratov, drawing on independent reports and international standards for context. On alleged riots and criminal charges Uzbek authorities claim Tajimuratov instigated mass unrest in Karakalpakstan
Recent correspondence from the family of imprisoned human rights defender Dauletmurat Tajimuratov raises serious concerns about his deteriorating health and the conditions of his confinement. In a message received today, the Tajimuratov family reports that their mother recently visited Dauletmurat Tajimuratov. While his overall condition remains relatively stable, his eyesight has significantly worsened. Previously, Tajimuratov worked in a lime production
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Freedom for Eurasia expresses its ongoing concern regarding the case of Dauletmurat Tajimuratov, a Karakalpak human rights defender and lawyer, who remains in detention in Uzbekistan under conditions that raise serious human rights concerns. We note that a joint communication sent by the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders; the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention;
For almost three years, Dauletmurat Tajimuratov has been facing the ongoing torture, inhumane treatment, and politically motivated imprisonment at Uzbekistan’s Penal Colony No. 11. Findings, legal testimonies, and official documentation reveal a systematic pattern of abuse, while Uzbek authorities continue to deny wrongdoing. Tajimuratov, sentenced in January 2023 to 16 years imprisonment for peacefully opposing constitutional amendments threatening Karakalpakstan’s
The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has issued a powerful condemnation of Uzbekistan’s treatment of Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov, declaring his arrest, trial, and continued imprisonment to be arbitrary and in violation of international law. In its Opinion No. 62/2024, adopted at its 101st session, the Working Group found that Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov’s arrest, detention, and conviction violated multiple international
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