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Murad Ibragimov (also known as Murad Ismayilov) is a Russian-Uzbek journalist and blogger who has been critical of the government of Uzbekistan. He has been arrested and detained several times for his reporting and activism.
Here are some key facts about Murad Ibragimov:
- Journalist and blogger: Ibragimov is a journalist and blogger who has written for various Uzbek and Russian media outlets, including the independent Uzbek news website, Ferghana News.
- Government critic: He has been critical of the government of Uzbekistan, particularly its human rights record and restrictions on freedom of speech and assembly.
- Arrests and detentions: Ibragimov has been arrested and detained several times by Uzbek authorities for his reporting and activism. In 2014, he was arrested and held for several days after writing about a protest in the city of Andijan.
- International attention: Ibragimov's cases have drawn international attention, with human rights organizations and media outlets calling for his release and criticizing the Uzbek government's treatment of him.
- Russian-Uzbek dual citizenship: Ibragimov holds dual citizenship of Russia and Uzbekistan, which has not prevented him from facing persecution in Uzbekistan.
Some of his notable cases include:
- In 2014, Ibragimov was arrested and held for several days after writing about a protest in the city of Andijan.
- In 2017, he was detained and held for several hours after attending a meeting of the Uzbekistan-based human rights group, Ezgulik.
- In 2020, Ibragimov was arrested and charged with "inciting ethnic hatred" after writing about a conflict between Uzbek and Tajik citizens in the city of Samarkand.
Ibragimov's cases have highlighted the challenges faced by journalists and activists in Uzbekistan, where freedom of speech and assembly are heavily restricted.