At least 19 trials related to the Andijan events have taken place, involving 257 defendants. According to available verdicts and indictments, charges have included murder, terrorism, and anti-constitutional activities, leading to lengthy prison sentences. None of the trials about which information is available dealt with excessive and disproportionate use of force by government forces against unarmed people on May 13, 2005. The following is a list of court hearings1, the defendants in these trials, and the terms of their sentences to prison.
Supreme Court Trial; September 20 – November 14, 2005; 15 defendants2 |
Name |
Sentence in Years |
Artikov, Muhammadshokir Sodikdjonovich |
17 |
Burkhonov, Jahangir Jurakhanovich | 14 |
Ergashev, Valijon Yuldashevich | 14 |
Gaziev, Abdulhofiz Satimovich | 20 |
Ibragimov, Abdubois Ergashevich | 17 |
Imankulov, Lochinbek Abdimumindjonovich | 14 |
Khakimov, Alisher Alimdjanovich | 20 |
Khamidov, Farhod Umarovich | 20 |
Khojiyev, Ilhomjon Numondjonovich | 20 |
Khojiyev, Tavakkalbek Numondjonovich | 17 |
Nodirov, Gulyamjon Bakhodirovich | 18 |
Sabirov, Muyitdin Imankulovich | 20 |
Turgunov, Avazjon Tulkunovich | 16 |
Turopov, Husan Khakimovich | 16 |
Yusupov, Azizbek Umarovich | 14 |
|
Tashkent Province Court proceedings held in the Sirdaryo Oblast Court building; November 22 – December 2, 2005; 13 Defendants3
|
Akbarov, Doniyorbek Tursunboevich | 20 |
Dadakhujaev, Nematillo Jaloldinovich | 15 |
Ibragimov, Sadykjon Isadjanovich | 15 |
Ilyoskhon, Junaidullokhon ugli | 12 |
Irgashev, Azizbek Makhmudjanovich | 12 |
Ismoilov, Kakhramon Mansuralievich | 16 |
Kambarov, Avazbek Najmiddinovich | 14 |
Kholberdiev, Ilkhomjon Kholmirzaevich | 12 |
Khudoikulov, Khairullo Kuchkarovich | 12 |
Muidinov, Pazlidin Najmitdinovich | 12 |
Mukhitdinov, Khusanjon Rustamovich | 16 |
Rakhimov, Anvarjon Turgunbaevich | 15 |
Zulunov, Khairullo Sotvoldievich | 14 |
|
Tashkent Province Court proceedings held in the Yangiyer City Court building; November 22 – December 2, 2005; 12 defendants 4 |
Abdullaev, Zainobidin Khabibullaevich | 15.5 |
Ismonov, Obitjon Abdilkhamidovich | 13 |
Kadirov, Khamidjon Khakimjanovich | 14 |
Karimov, Nizomiddin Zokhidullaevich | 13 |
Khamidov, Khurshid Rakhmanovich | 13 |
Madaminov, Makhamatkul Kasimovich | 13.5 |
Musakhanov, Azizkhon Musakhon ugli | 13.5 |
Rakhmanov, Obidjon Odashboevich | 14 |
Sultonov, Avazbek Khayitbaevich | 12 |
Umarov, Mumin Mukhtarovich | 22 |
Usmanov, Ilkam Khabibullaevich | 14 |
Yuldashev, Anvar Sotvoldievich | 14 |
|
Tashkent Province Court proceedings held in the Yukori-Chirchik District Court building; November 22 – December 5, 2005; 18 defendants5
|
Abdullaev, Orifjon Obidjonovich | 15.5 |
Ashurov, Adil Rakhmanovich | 15 |
Dadakhodjaev, Nurillo Nosirovich | 15.5 |
Dadakhodjaev, Omatillo Jaloliddinovich | 15.5 |
Egamberdiev, Tavakkaljon Turgunovich | 16 |
Gafurov, Kobiljon Abidjonovich | 15.5 |
Ibragimov, Abdumalik Ergashevich | 16 |
Ibragimov, Abduvokhid Ergashevich | 14 |
Ismailov, Ibrokhimjon Sabirdjanovich | 17 |
Ismailov, Omadbek Mansuralievich | 14 |
Kodirov, Makhamadjon Makhmudovich | 17 |
Nadirov, Khayotullo Akhmadullaevich | 15.5 |
Nodirov, Khafizullo Khabibullaevich | 14 |
Samatov, Kobiljon Kadirovich | 16 |
Shakirov, Khasan Bakhramovich | 13 |
Tadjimatov, Fakhriddin Saidakhmatovich | 14 |
Turakulov, Mansur Madaminovich | 14 |
Umarov, Giyasiddin Alimjanovich | 14 |
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Tashkent Province Court proceedings held in the Yurta-Chirchik District Court building; November 22 – December 5, 2005; 15 defendants 6
|
Abdullaev, Nurillo Khabibullaevich | 14 |
Achilov, Dilmurad Rakhmetillaevich | 14 |
Atabaev, Ravshan Khajibaevich | 14 |
Atabekov, Anvarjon Djumabaevich | 15 |
Dadaboev, Jamolidin Sharobidinovich | 14 |
Igamov, Sharobiddin Makhamadjanovich | 15 |
Ishanov, Domla Tillakhujaevich | 14 |
Kabilov, Tolibjon Abdurshidovich | 14 |
Kadirov, Khokimjon Kosimovich | 14 |
Khojiev, Ikrom Numonovich | 12 |
Kholmatov Kenjaboi Teshaboevich | 16 |
Mirzakarimov, Bakhtiyor Mirzakadirovich | 17 |
Sadirov Dilshodbek Makhamatkarimovich | 14 |
Umarov, Yunuskhon Najmiddinovich | 15 |
Usmonov, Odil Islamdjanovich | 14 |
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Tashkent City Court proceedings held in the Chirchik City Court building; December 14 –December 22, 2005; 12 defendants 7
|
Abdurazakov, Gaibulla Abdullaevich | 17 |
Abdusamatov, Dilshod Norkhujaevich | 17 |
Aliev, Umarjon Bakhtyevich | 16 |
Boltakhodjaev, Farkhod Saideburkhanovich | 16 |
Madaliev, Ibrohim Anvarovich | 16 |
Madaliev, Ravshan Anvarovich | 15.5 |
Maqsudov, Khairullo Abdualimovich | 16 |
Mirdadaev, Zokhid Tairovich | 17 |
Muminov, Rustam Erkinovich | 16 |
Pattakhov, Obid Nigmatullaevich | 17 |
Saidullaev,Saidakbar Odylovich | 16 |
Zokirov, Ravshan Rakhimjonovich | 18 |
|
Tashkent Province Court proceedings held in the Chirchik Military Court building; December 14 –December 22, 2005; 11 defendants 8
|
Aliev, Yakubjon Bakhtyevich | 18 |
Boltakhodjaev, Furkhat Saideburkhanovich | 15 |
Bobomyrzaev, Madaminjon Dedamirzaevich | 18 |
Ibragimov, Rustam Ismagilovich | 17 |
Kaminov, Nadjod Rustamovich | 16 |
Kurbanov, Bakhtyor Shavkatovich | 18 |
Kurbanov, Mamur Makhmudovich | 18 |
Makhmudov, Umidjon Ubaidullaevich | 12 |
Mingalliev, Rashid Rakhimdjanovich | 17 |
Saidov, Dilmurod | declared
insane |
Shayunusov, Bakhodir Badalovich | 18 |
Turdiev, Mukhsin Mukhametdjanovich | 17 |
|
Supreme Court; December 14 –December 18, 2005; 12 defendants, law enforcement oficers9 |
Akhmedov, Anvar Abdurakhmanovich | 2 |
Davranov, Avazbek Urozalievich | 2 |
Hakbirdiev, Boburjon Akhadkulovich | 8 |
Hamidov, Bakhtiyor Nadjmidinovich | 2 |
Inamov, Nasrullo Matkarimovich | 3 |
Korahodjaev, Elmurod Avazovich | 2 |
Mamadiev, Nosirjon Azizovich | 2 |
Okmirzaev, Dilmurod Saidullaevich | 2.5 |
Shokirov, Bakhtiyorjon Kozimdjonovich | on
parole |
Sobirov, Shuhratullo Abdulkhamidovich | 2 |
Suvonov, Murodilla Makhmarasulovich | 11 |
Yakubov, Atanazar Sabirovich | 2 |
|
Tashkent City Court; December 14, 2005; 24 defendants, 5 law enforcement officers and 19 soldiers10
|
Rakhmonov, Odildjon and 4 other people (names are not available) | 3 |
Sartaev, Ravshan and 18 other people (names are not available) | Between 1 and 3 years |
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Tashkent City Court proceedings held in the Chirchik City Court building; December 14 –December 22, 2005; 12 defendant11
|
Abdullaev, Khairullo Khabibullaevich | 17 |
Bakiev, Nokhit Nematovich | 17 |
Buranov, Azizbek Abdumannopovich | 16 |
Khodjiev, Dilshodbek Nu’manovich 12 |
30 |
Kuchkarov, Shukurdjon Sabirdjanovich | 16 |
Mamadiev, Dilshodbek Habibullaevich | 16 |
Matkholikov, Mamatkhalil Abdulkhamidovich | 15 |
Rudakov, Mikhail Jurevich | 22 |
Sultanov, Shayatbek | 17 |
Tursunov, Shukhratbek Saidmakhmudovich | 17 |
Umirzakov, Yakubjon Khamidovich | 16 |
Umirzakov, Zamanbek Khamidovich | 14 |
|
Three trials that started December 14, 2005. The names of the 42 defendants are not available.13 |
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Tashkent Province Court proceedings held in the Chirchik Military Court building; January 4–January 12, 2006; 12 defendants 14
|
Abdukhakimov, Rustam Azamjanovich | 15 |
Akhmedov, Khabibullo Azamjanovich | 14 |
Burkhanov, Nematjon | 13 |
Ibrogimov, Sodik Kodirboevich | 3
years suspended |
Mirzaev, Botyr Khusanbekovich | 15 |
Mukhtorov, Makhamad Rasulovich | 14 |
Nodirov, Bakhodir | 15 |
Saidaminov, Avazkhon |
15
years 6 months |
Sobirov, Madaminjon Umarovich 6 months | 16
years 6 months |
Sobirov, Tursunboi Nematjanovich | 14 |
Tukhtamatov, Mirzoolim Madaminovich 11 | 11 |
Ziyoev, Asilbek Kabulovich | 12 |
|
Tashkent Province Court proceedings held in the Urta-Chirchik District Court building; January 3–January 11, 2006; 12 defendants 15
|
Abdunabiev, Khayotulloh | 11 |
Kodirov | 10 |
Uboidallev | 13 |
|
Tashkent Oblast Court proceedings held in the Toitepa/Yukori-Chirchik District Court building; January 4 –January 12, 2006; 12 defendants16
|
Kodirov, Hotamjon Kosimovich | 16 |
Kodirov, Odil Abdulrasulovich | 14 |
Madaminov, Zafarbek Ismioljon oglu | 12 |
Muydinov, Hotam Holmatovich | 11 |
Nadirov, Hikmatulloh Ahmadullaevich | 12 |
Nuritdinov, Shuhratbek Avazovich | 14 |
Otajanov, Dilshodbek Hayitovich | 3
years suspended |
Salikhanov, Amirhamza Adilovich | 3
years suspended |
Sarhodjaev, Azamhon Rozubaevich | 10 |
Umarov, Bakhtyor Tashpulatovich | 11 |
Yuldashev, Tulanboi Nurdinovich | 9 |
Zakirov, Hairulloh Saidullaevich | 14 |
|
Tashkent Province Court proceedings held in the Urta-Chirchik Court building; January 4 –January 12, 2006; 12 defendants17
|
Abdujabbarov, Jasurbek Imamjanovich | Sentence not available |
Abdunabiev, Komiljon Iminovich | |
Akhmatkhanov, Ibaidullah Makhammatkhanovich | |
Akhunov, Mahammadjon Tursunovich | |
Azimov, Avazkhon Khaldarovich | |
Ergashev, Nusratullo Nurullaevich | |
Ismoilov, Azamjon Gulomovich | |
Kasimov, Shukurlah Abdullaevich | |
Mukhammadova, Habbiba Abdusattarovna | |
Pazliddinov, Hayotulloh Khamidullaevich | |
Sadikov, Bakhodir Saibdjanovich | |
Sultanov, Akilbek Khayitbaevich | |
|
Chirchik City Court; January 23 –January 27, 2006; 10 defendants 18
|
Abduallev, Kudubullohs |
4 |
Bazarov, Adabjon |
8 |
Jalilov, Turdeiboi |
10 |
Juraev, Azamjon |
9 |
Juraev, Ziodbek |
4 |
Kaharov, Azamjon |
3 years suspended |
Madaminov, Abdurauf |
7 |
Muidinov, Bokhodir |
13 |
Todjabaev, Lutfulloh |
3 years suspended |
Usmonov, Hairulloh |
13 |
|
Chirchiq Military Court; January 23 –January 27, 2006; 13 defendants19
|
Bakhramov, Soltboldi | 14 |
Isakhov, Saidjon | 6 |
Jalilov, Sherzod | 13 |
Jumaboev, Ruzboi | 14 |
Nematov, Rakhamjon | 15 |
Rakhmanov, Bakhtyor | 14 |
Saidaminov, Rustam | 6 |
Sheraliev, Ulugbek | 5 |
Todjiholilov, Latif | 14 |
Todjiholilov, Umidjon | 13 |
Usmanov, Oibek | 13 |
Yuldashev, Dilshod | 10 |
Yusupov, Rakhmatulla | 2 years suspended |
[1] The seat of the trial does not necessarily correspond to the jurisdiction of the presiding judge.
[2] Human Rights Watch unofficial transcript, Supreme Court trial, September 20, 2005.
[3] Supreme Court press release, December 5, 2005 (www.uzbekistan.de).
[4] Supreme Court press release, December 6, 2005 (www.uzbekistan.de).
[5] Supreme Court press release, December 5, 2005 (www.uzbekistan.de).
[6] Supreme Court press release, December 5, 2005 (www.uzbekistan.de).
[7] Source withheld.
[8] Verdict of the Tashkent Province Court, December 22, 2005.
[9] Verdict of the Supreme Court, December 28, 2005. The men were tried on charges related to dereliction of duty.
[10] The Supreme Court announced the start of eight trials on December 14, 2005. A December 14, 2005 Supreme Court press release mentions five Andijan prison employees and 19 soldiers (www.uzbekistan.de).
[11] Source withheld.
[12] The maximum sentence allowed under the Uzbek law is 25 years. It is unclear whethar the reported sentence for Khodjiev is an error or an exception.
[13] The December 14, 2005 Supreme Court press release announced the start of eight trials that day. Two of these eight were the trials of Department of Internal Affairs employees and Andijan prison employees. The press release notes six additional trials with 78 defendants. The venues of three of these six trials are known and are listed above.
[14] Human Rights Watch unofficial transcript, Tashkent Province Court appeal, May 11, 2006.
[15] Source withheld.
[16] Source withheld.
[17] Source withheld. Sentences are not available.
[18] Verdict of the Tashkent City Court, January 27, 2006.
[19] Source withheld.