Khamroev Bakhrom Mardonovich, born October 12, 1963. Citizen of the Russian Federation, lived in Moscow; higher education, has a minor child in his care. Head of the Yordam Foundation for Legal and Social Support of Migrants, was a member of the Memorial Human Rights Center until its liquidation in April 2022, activist of the Uzbek opposition People’s Movement Birlik. On charges of committing crimes under Part 2 of Article 205.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and Part 2 of Article 205.5 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, he was sentenced to 14 years in a strict regime colony. The appellate court reduced the term to 13 years and 9 months of imprisonment with the reclassification of the episodes under Part 2 of Article 205.5 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which took place before 2013, to Part 2 of Article. 282.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and termination of prosecution for these episodes due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. In custody since February 24, 2022.
Source: memopzk.org
The strengthening of dictatorship in Russia is dangerous for all peoples and nations. Dear friends, since the last years of the Soviet Union, I have been fighting for the independence of Uzbekistan. The success in this direction is evident in today’s Uzbekistan. The dictatorship in Uzbekistan forced me to leave my homeland. Since 1992, I have been professionally involved in politics and human rights in Moscow. I have enough achievements in protecting the people of Central Asia. This has prevented the illegal extradition of political prisoners to Uzbekistan, with the help of the European Court. I have also been involved in defending the rights of Muslims in Russia violated under the guise of the fight against terrorism. Many innocent Muslims have been sentenced to long terms in Russia. In fact, the fight against terrorism began with the repression of Muslims, the most vulnerable group in the Russian Federation. This repression against Muslims today is not only against Muslims but also against you. I have addressed writers and public figures many times about the repression against Muslims. I said it would soon turn against everyone; now even some public figures themselves are wanted on charges of terrorism. It is, of course, sad that the regime accuses writers and public figures of being involved in terrorism. I want to say that Putin in Russia has created a situation where friends get everything, and enemies get the law. Now all of us who fight for freedom are arrested and sentenced to long terms. Attention to those who are free: if you remain silent and do nothing, they will come for you too. The current situation for the people of Russia is such that if you do not go to war, you will be arrested without any problem and imprisoned, and I do not wish this for you. I could give you advice to regularly fight against the regime for your rights. Your political warrior, political prisoner Bahrom Khamroev, 06-05-24
