The ailing 61years old political prisoner Murad Djuraev
is forced to work in the production of bricks. This exercise resulted in the
deterioration of his health - he often faints from high blood pressure.
On 7 October 2013, Murad Djuraev’s wife Holbika Djuraeva, returned from
an extended prison visitation of her husband. "I suffer and feel helpless that
I cannot save my husband from this endless challenge" - she says.
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| Murad Djuraev, 1994 |
Murad Djuraev was born in 1952 in the town of Mubarak of Kashkadarya region. He is
ethnic Turkmen, married and has three children. He graduated from the Tashkent
Polytechnic Institute. Between 1989 and 1992 he worked as the Chairman of the
Executive Committee of the City Council of the town of Mubarek. Between
1991-1992 he was a member of Parliament of Uzbekistan.
He was accused of conspiring with the leader of the opposition political
party "Erk" Muhammad Salih. According to the authorities, they wanted
to organise a violent seizure of power.
Murad Djuraev has been in prison since 18 September 1994. He was
sentenced to imprisonment for five consecutive times. The first sentence was 12
year, but it was reduced to 9 years under an amnesty. After that not a single
amnesty was applied to his case. The following three terms under Article 221 of
the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan (Disobedience to Legitimate Orders of
Administration of Institution of Execution of Penalty) in total added up to another
9 years. On 4 December 2012 Murad Djuraev was sentenced to three years and 24
days of imprisonment, again, under Article 221 of the Criminal Code of
Uzbekistan. His family recons that there is no ground to hope that Djuraev will
be released.
Murad Djuraev still rejects any suggestions to apply
for a pardon to Islam Karimov.
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According to Holbika Djuraeva, his physical condition is very poor.
Murad Dzhuraev often faints as a result of high blood pressure. Purulent
discharge from his nose and throat began to intensify. After the meal he
suffers pain in his stomach, doctors explained that this was caused by lack of
teeth. Recently, the organisation "Freedom Now" provided financial
support for Murad Djurayev to get dentures. The prison administration has given
permission to visit a dental technician.
Previous publications:
- Press release «Uzbekistan: A Happy Birthday to Murad Djuraev! We wish you good health and freedom» of 5 September 2013;
- Press release «Uzbekistan: A Happy Birthday to Murad Djuraev! We wish you good health and freedom» of 5 September 2013;
- Press release «Uzbekistan: Red stripe on thecase file of the political prisoner Murad Djuraev» of 29 April 2013;
- Press release
«Uzbekistan: An appeal against the sentence in the case of Murat Juraev isrejected» of 5 January 2013;
- Press release
«Узбекистан: Uzbekistan:Murad Djuraev is sentenced to another term of imprisonment of three years 24days» of 16 December 2012;
- Press release
«Uzbekistan: Free Political Prisoners on Constitution Day. Use Anniversary toAdvance Real Reform» of 7 December 2012;
- Press release
«Uzbekistan: ailing political prisoner Murad Djurayev is again placed insolitary confinement» of 14 October 2012;
- Press release
«It is not
possible to find out the location of political prisoner Murad Juraev for the last
four months» of 17 September 2009.
