IFEX – News from the international freedom of expression community
_________________________________________________________________
ALERT – UZBEKISTAN
18 August 2009
Rights activist arrested
SOURCE: Human Rights Watch
Activitist defended farmers from corrupt land grabs
(Human Rights Watch/IFEX) – New York, August 18, 2009 – Uzbek authorities
should immediately drop any unsubstantiated criminal charges against
Oyazimhon Hidirova, chairman of the Arnasai Branch of the International
Human Rights Society of Uzbekistan, and free her from pre-trial detention,
Human Rights Watch said today.
Hidirova was arrested on July 28, 2009 at the Arnasai District Department
of Internal Affairs on preliminary charges of hooliganism (two counts),
fraud, and tax evasion. Human Rights Watch is concerned that Hidirova’s
arrest and prosecution may be in retaliation for her efforts to expose
corruption by agricultural officials in Arnasai, a district in the Jizzakh
region of Uzbekistan. Since 2004 she has been a member of the International
Human Rights Organization, one of the few human rights groups that have
been permitted to register in Uzbekistan.
“Hidirova’s work to expose official corruption and abuse of farmers may
well have led to her arrest,” said Holly Cartner, Europe and Central Asia
director at Human Rights Watch. “Over and over again, the Uzbek government
shows it cannot tolerate anyone who speaks out against its corrupt and
abusive practices.”
Hidirova was detained for failing to report to the Department of Internal
Affairs for questioning. She had been summoned after an allegation by the
chairman of the local farm collective, Almaz Sodikov, on June 25, that
Hidirova had attacked him during an altercation, causing him a minor
injury. As a result of the alleged assault, Hidirova was charged with one
count of hooliganism.
The second count of hooliganism (for allegedly insulting a representative
of the regional government and threatening to blow up a regional government
building) and the tax evasion and fraud charges were added after she was
detained, said Ziyodullo Razakov, Hidirova’s public defender (a non-lawyer
who acts alongside a defendant’s lawyer in criminal proceedings) and
chairman of the Jizzakh branch of the International Human Rights
Organization. Razakov believes the additional allegations were added to
imprison her because the sole hooliganism charge would have been
insufficient to justify pre-trial detention.
Razakov says that there is insufficient evidence to substantiate the
additional charges brought against Hidirova. The prosecution alleges that
Hidirova failed to pay 2,971,100 soms (approx. US$1,970) in taxes from 2006
to 2008. The fraud charges arise from allegations made by one of her
workers, who claims that she sold him farm collective land for 4,500,000
soms (approx. US$3,000). Hidirova denies the allegations.
The second count of hooliganism and tax evasion allegations made by
Hidirova’s two accusers are due to be tested starting on August 18, 2009 at
the Arnasai District Department of Internal Affairs, during the “initial
confrontation” (ochana stavka), a part of the initial investigation in
which two witnesses or suspects with different stories confront each other.
Hidirova’s lawyer, Lapas Kamolov, was informed about the ochana stavka on
August 13. Another “initial confrontation” for the fraud charge was held on
July 30.
Following her arrest, Hidirova was held at the Arnasai Detention Facility
until July 31. On that day, Judge Lutfullo Mamarajabov of the Arnasai
District Criminal Court approved her arrest and ordered that Hidirova be
remanded in custody during the investigation, ignoring the defense’s
request that she be allowed to stay at home during the investigation to
care for her two children. Upon hearing that she was to remain in custody
and already weak from a two-day hufnger strike to protest her arrest,
Hidirova fainted. She spent the night in a hospital, and was transferred to
Dustlik Detention Facility the next day.
Kamolov appealed the decision, but on August 3 the Jizzakh Regional
Criminal Court upheld her arrest and detention. The prosecution contended
that there was a risk that she would go into hiding or would interfere in
the investigation. On August 5, Hidirova was moved to the Khavast Detention
Facility.
On August 13, Hidirova’s lawyer got a call from M. Nazirov, who said that
he was the new investigator and that Ilkhom Abdurasulov had been dismissed
from the case. Hidirova reportedly had refused to answer Abdurasulov’s
questions because he is related to Sodikov, the man who made the original
assault allegation against her.
Hidirova’s house was searched on the morning of July 29, the day after she
was arrested. According to Razakov, a police officer, the deputy director
of the Department of Internal Affairs, and Abdurasulov, the investigator
formerly assigned to her case, searched her house. Hidirova’s husband asked
who they were and what they wanted, and they introduced themselves and
showed a search warrant, Razakov said. The men said they were searching for
weapons, narcotics, or banned religious literature and CDs, but nothing was
found or confiscated, Razakov said.
BACKGROUND:
On June 5, Hidirova wrote a letter addressed to President Islam Karimov,
Prosecutor General Rashidjan Kodirov, the country’s ombudsman, Sayora
Rashidova and other officials, raising the issue of repeated, unlawful land
confiscation and re-sale by Faizullo Salokhiddinov, the district hokkim, or
head of the regional government. In her letter, she alleged that
Salokhiddinov had seized 17 hectares of her land and sold it. She also
alleged that Salokhiddinov and District Prosecutor Dilshod Boinazarov had
summoned her and threatened her with imprisonment if she did not “keep
quiet.” The letter said that if the land were not returned to her, she
would carry her protest to the capital.
Ziyodullo Razakov, chairman of the Jizzakh branch of the International
Human Rights Organization of Uzbekistan, said that Salokhiddinov had
illegally seized about 600 hectares of land in one farm-collective alone.
Hidirova received several responses to her letter, including from the
Office of the Prosecutor General, the Ombudsman, and the National Center
for Human Rights. In the letter issued by the Office of the Prosecutor
General, the Jizzakh regional prosecutor was asked to investigate
Hidirova’s allegations and inform the office of the measures being taken by
July 28. According to Razakov, no action has been taken to date.
http://www.ifex.org/uzbekistan/2009/08/18/hidirova_arrested/
For more information:
Human Rights Watch
350 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10118
USA
hrwnyc (@) hrw.org
Phone: +1 212 290 4700
Fax: +1 212 736 1300
http://www.hrw.org
_________________________________________________________________
DISTRIBUTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
EXCHANGE (IFEX) CLEARING HOUSE
555 Richmond St. West, # 1101, PO Box 407
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V 3B1
tel: +1 416 515 9622 fax: +1 416 515 7879
alerts e-mail: alerts@ifex.org general e-mail: ifex@ifex.org
Internet site: http://www.ifex.org/
___________________________________
93 Responses to “Hidirova was arrested on July 28, 2009…”
Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.
Hello, you used to write excellent articles, but the last few posts have been kinda lackluster… I miss your tremendous posts. Past few posts are just a little out of track!
RSS Subscriber…
Anyhow, I am blown away by your concept here, I will definitely subscribe to your RSS feed!…
Good job
Hello there. I discovered your blog via Google at the same time as looking for a similar subject, your site came up. It seems to be good. I have bookmarked it in my google bookmarks to visit later.
I like this blog its a master peace ! .
I¡¦ve learn some excellent stuff here. Certainly price bookmarking for revisiting. I wonder how much effort you place to make this kind of great informative site.
Nice article Very nice greetings
!
Really excellent info can be found on blog .
you use a great blog here! do you wish to earn some invite posts on my small blog?
I love examining and I conceive this website got some genuinely utilitarian stuff on it! .
In case you are getting close to 190 weight, tri education can be hugely harmful for the long-term knee wellness
Unquestionably believe that which you stated. Your favorite reason appeared to be on the web the easiest thing to be aware of. I say to you, I definitely get irked while people consider worries that they plainly don’t know about. You managed to hit the nail upon the top as well as defined out the whole thing without having side-effects , people could take a signal. Will likely be back to get more. Thanks
Wonderful goods from you, man. I have understand your stuff previous to and you’re just too excellent. I actually like what you have acquired here, really like what you are saying and the way in which you say it. You make it enjoyable and you still take care of to keep it sensible. I can not wait to read far more from you. This is actually a wonderful website.
The stories were too confusing that the average moviegoer will eventually get bored and walk out.
Perfect article and Nice blog greetings!
Amazing to become visiting your weblog yet again, it continues to be months for me. Properly this informative article that i’ve been waited for so long. I will need that guide to total my assignment inside the college, and also it has same subject along with your article. Thanks, remarkable share.
Sony’s Ps3 Vita: Could it Earn the particular Easily transportable Gaming The queen’s?
Its like you read my mind! You appear to know so much about this, like you wrote the book in it or something. I think that you could do with a few pics to drive the message home a bit, but instead of that, this is fantastic blog. An excellent read. I will definitely be back.
Thanks a lot for sharing this with all of us you really know what you’re talking about! Bookmarked. Please also visit my website =). We could have a link exchange arrangement between us!
Not being an avid reader myself, I cannot comment if The Lincoln Lawyer is one of Connelly’s best.
Keep up the fantastic work, I read few content on this site and I think that your web blog is real interesting and contains lots of wonderful info.
Very well written, I’m glad I stumbled onto this. My friend and I were just having a similar disussion the other day.
Unquestionably believe that which you said. Your favorite justification appeared to be on the net the easiest thing to be aware of. I say to you, I certainly get annoyed while people think about worries that they plainly do not know about. You managed to hit the nail upon the top and defined out the whole thing without having side effect , people can take a signal. Will probably be back to get more. Thanks
Really nice style and great articles, practically nothing else we want
.
Super article! but i have one question, i need contact to admin.
Blessed is he who has found his work; let him ask no other blessedness.
Just wish to say your report is astounding. The clarity in your submit is merely spectacular and i can assume you are an expert on this field. Very well along with your permission let me to seize your rss feed to keep up to date with incoming publish. Thanks a million and please keep up the fabulous operate.
Very interesting info!Perfect just what I was searching for!
Hello, i think that i saw you visited my web site thus i came to “return the favor”.I am attempting to find things to enhance my web site!I suppose its ok to use some of your ideas!!
If they project a horny air about them that definitely helps make the tattoo horny.
There is noticeably a bundle to identify about this. I consider you made certain nice points in features also.
Excellent post. I was checking continuously this blog and I am impressed! Very useful information specially the last part
I care for such information a lot. I was looking for this particular info for a very long time. Thank you and best of luck.
Wonderful post however , I was wanting to know if you could write a litte more on this topic? I’d be very thankful if you could elaborate a little bit further. Kudos!
Wonderful work! This is the type of information that should be shared around the web. Shame on the search engines for not positioning this post higher! Come on over and visit my website . Thanks =)
Nice article and Nice blog greetings!
In case you’re in the us, maybe you have witnessed on the news or maybe you keep to the market, the price tag on silver and gold coins are getting up. The reason for this really is predominantly as the price of your American buck will go straight down, however some 4 decades proceed, the actual National document money has been guaranteed simply by hard possessions like silver and gold.
Now you might have your new site and you’re eager to start making some sales! But, how are you going to make sales in the event you wouldn’t have high volumes of holiday makers to your website?
Gratis sex en porno video’s kijken.
I’ll immediately seize your rss as I can not in finding your e-mail subscription link or newsletter service. Do you have any? Kindly let me understand in order that I could subscribe. Thanks.
Hello there, you got a pretty nice blog here! I do love a damn well maintained blog.
I’m just commenting to make you understand what a helpful discovery my cousin’s girl developed using yuor web blog. She came to find a lot of issues, not to mention how it is like to possess a very effective giving nature to let the others smoothly thoroughly grasp several tortuous topics. You actually surpassed our expectations. I appreciate you for offering those warm and helpful, healthy, revealing and also unique tips on your topic to Ethel.
Nice article thank you!
Hey there! I randomly stumbled upon your blog from Bing. Your article is filled with interesting information, and I will likely use it at some point in my future. Keep up the awesome work!
Hi, you got a quite good page just now! I love so much a truly well done stuff.
Very efficiently written article. It will be beneficial to anybody who employess it, including myself. Keep up the good work – for sure i will check out more posts.
F*ckin’ awesome things here. I am very glad to see your post. Thanks a lot and i’m looking forward to contact you. Will you please drop me a e-mail?
Regards for helping out, wonderful information.
This one is an inspiration personally to uncover out much more associated to this subject. I need to confess your information extended my sentiments as well as I’m going to right now take your feed to remain updated on every coming blog posts you would possibly presumably create. You are worthy of thanks for a job perfectly executed!
Very interesting topic , appreciate it for putting up. “The season of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success.” by Paramahansa Yogananda.
Food items and also age reversing dietary supplements full of Nutritional B6 along with B12 slow down the process of getting older and will increase your recollection strength also.Of all the antiaging health supplements, capsules together with Vitamin k2 is considered to be the most efficient in anti – growing older and also therapeutic for wellness too. This particular botanical herb isn’t a one-stop means to fix decelerate aging of the skin procedure. Additionally, it revitalizes the collagen padding of the skin.
We are a group of volunteers and opening a new scheme in our community. Your site offered us with valuable info to work on. You have done an impressive job and our whole community will be thankful to you.
You ought to essentially think about working on growing this blog into a major authority on this market. You evidently have a grasp handle of the topics everyone is searching for on this website anyhow and you would certainly even earn a buck or two off of some advertisements. I would explore following current topics and elevating the amount of write ups you set up and I assure you’d start seeing some superb focused visitors within the close to future. Just a thought, good luck in no matter you do!
A really fascinating study, I might not agree entirely, but you do make some very legitimate factors.
I conceive this website holds some real fantastic information for everyone. “The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.” by Diogenes.
I dugg some of you post as I cerebrated they were very beneficial very helpful
You have remarked very interesting details! ps nice web site.
Good job i promes i back
This accident results in his nerves being messed up and having to have metal plates places throughout his body, making him immune to pain.
Some genuinely prime posts on this site, saved to bookmarks .
Keep up the superb piece of work, I read few content on this internet site and I believe that your site is real interesting and holds sets of excellent information.
Thank you for your own hard work on this web page. My aunt really loves going through research and it’s easy to see why. Almost all notice all concerning the lively medium you offer invaluable techniques on the blog and even boost response from website visitors on this point while my girl is now being taught a lot of things. Have fun with the rest of the year. You are conducting a splendid job.
A really intriguing study, I may well not concur fully, but you do make some quite legitimate factors.
Very nice article and straight to the point. I am not sure if this is really the best place to ask but do you people have any ideea where to get some professional writers? Thanks in advance
All other writers should take note: this is what awesome posts look like! I can’t wait to read more of your writing! Not only is it thoughtful, but it is also creative. If you could respond with a link to your newsletter, I would be very grateful!
I really like your writing style, superb information, appreciate it for putting up : D.
Excellent beat ! I would like to apprentice while you amend your website, how can i subscribe for a blog site? The account aided me a acceptable deal. I had been a little bit acquainted of this your broadcast offered bright clear concept
Its hard to find informative and precise information but here I noted… 20 cent coin
Wow! There is plenty of good information in this article! You are also an extraordinary writer. I can’t wait to read more of your writing. Do you have Twitter?
Thank you for this wonderful article! It has been very useful. I hope that you will carry on sharing your wisdom with us.
Excellent blog here! Also your website is so quick! What host are you using? Can I get your affiliate link to your host? I wish my website is as quick as yours. I just thought that you might like to check online life insurance form, speed of my site.
Howdy! Do you know if they make any plugins to help with Search Engine Optimization? I’m trying to get my blog to rank for some targeted keywords but I’m not seeing very good gains. If you know of any please share. Appreciate it!
Hey there! Fascinating article! I happen to be a usual website visitor (far like addict
) of the website sadly I had a question. I’m so in no way sure whether it is the right web site to ask, but you have no spam comments. I get comments almost daily. Possibly can you assist me? Gives thanks!
great post, very informative. I wonder why the other specialists of this sector don’t notice this. You must continue your writing. I’m confident, you’ve a huge readers’ base already!
Great blog! Do you have any helpful hints for aspiring writers? I’m hoping to start my own site soon but I’m a little lost on everything. Would you suggest starting with a free platform like WordPress or go for a paid option? There are so many options out there that I’m completely confused .. Any tips? Thanks a lot!
Amazing article Very nice greetings
!
Simply wish to say your article is as surprising. The clearness in your post is simply cool and i could suppose you’re knowledgeable on this subject. Fine with your permission let me to seize your RSS feed to stay up to date with imminent post. Thanks one million and please continue the gratifying work.
hi!,I like your writing so much! share we communicate more about your post on AOL? I require a specialist on this area to solve my problem. May be that’s you! Looking forward to see you.
I like this site its a master peace ! Glad I observed this on google .
I think this internet site has got very superb written subject material posts .
I was very delighted to discover this site on yahoo.I wanted to say thanks to you with regard to this wonderful read!! I certainlyloved every little bit of it and I’ve you bookmarked to check out new stuff you post.
I voted with the chief executive.
Hello there! Exce llent content! I happen to be a usual visitor to your site (very much like addict
) of this website though I had a issue. I’m just absolutely not for sure whether it is the right web site to ask, but there are no spam comments. I get comments on a daily basis. May you help me? Thank you!
Thanks a lot for the helpful article. It is also my opinion that mesothelioma has an particularly long latency period, which means that indication of the disease may not emerge right until 30 to 50 years after the preliminary exposure to asbestos fiber. Pleural mesothelioma, that is the most common variety and impacts the area about the lungs, might cause shortness of breath, upper body pains, including a persistent cough, which may bring about coughing up our blood.
Very interesting topic, thanks for putting up.
Hello. splendid job. I did not imagine this. This is a remarkable story. Thanks!
Super i find it!!
hair growth
Hi! Great blog!
Excellent post. I was checking continuously this blog and I am impressed! Extremely helpful info specially the last part
I care for such info a lot. I was looking for this particular information for a long time. Thank you and best of luck.
Hi, very nice blog, thanks!
i truly think , most haters of MJ (on the internet) would be the Jacksons, they will do anything for income !!!!
All you have will be the current present of just one can make him or her capable of trying to repay the money in time totally. By way of this kind of bank loan you can overcome his or her problems; there isn’t any bar for the usage of the credit amount which makes it excellent assistance.
Hi! Great blog!