The key facts

  • Participation in extremist, separatist, fundamentalist or other banned organizations — 5 to 10 years of imprisonment
  • Administrative fine: from 50 to 100 BRV for citizens, from 100 to 150 BRV for officials, or up to 15 days of arrest
  • The wording 'religious extremism' has been replaced with 'extremism'

What has changed in the legislation

Uzbekistan has adopted amendments and additions to a number of legislative acts that expand the definition of extremism and strengthen penalties for related offenses. This was reported by the outlet Kun.uz citing a publication on a legal information channel.

Criminal liability

According to additions to the Criminal Code, participation in extremist, separatist, fundamentalist or other banned organizations is now punishable by imprisonment for a term of 5 to 10 years.

Administrative liability

Additions to the Code of Administrative Liability introduce sanctions for preparing or storing, with the aim of dissemination, materials promoting ideas of extremism, separatism or fanaticism, calling for reprisals or the violent relocation of citizens, or aimed at creating panic among the population. Also punishable is the production, storage, dissemination or display of the attributes and symbols of extremist and terrorist organizations. Such actions entail confiscation of the items involved in the offense and a fine: for citizens, from 50 to 100 times the base calculation value; for officials, from 100 to 150 BRV; or administrative arrest for up to 15 days.

Terminological amendment

In addition, the words 'religious extremism' have been replaced in the legislation with the term 'extremism'. The outlet did not specify which acts exactly this replacement affected or how it will influence the application of the existing norms.