Uzbek Forum for Human Rights
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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryUzbekistan
Age / Sex—
Occupation—
Arrested inFergana region
Held at—
CategoryActivism
Statusunknown
Sentence—
Uzbekistan · context
101documented cases
24 urgent · 15 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
22
Religious
3
Activism
12
Social Media
12
Case Summary
Human rights activist Umida Niyazova was ambushed and intimidated by unidentified men in the Fergana region while conducting labor rights monitoring. The incident suggests she may have been under surveillance, as the attackers knew her specific itinerary and location.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01organizing information attacks against Uzbekistan
03Analysis
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
May 5, 2026
05Related
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06Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
Uzbek ForumCase facts, charges, dates, and status.
PPW analysisRisk, surveillance & sentence estimates — probabilistic, not the source's reporting.
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Umida Niyazova (PPW case cmot2u1b, record version 2026-05-26). Retrieved July 16, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmot2u1bf00001vrs2a1jxq1m. Original data from Uzbek Forum for Human Rights (https://www.uzbekforum.org/cotton-campaign-calls-for-investigation-of-attack-on-uzbek-human-rights-activist-umida-niyazova/).
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