The key facts

  • The Yunusabad district court found Nilufar Khamidova guilty under Article 183 of the Administrative Liability Code of Uzbekistan (petty hooliganism)
  • She was sentenced to 7 days of administrative arrest
  • The case was prompted by an advertising video with the phrase 'I want more,' which caused a public outcry

Court sentences blogger to 7 days of arrest over an advertising video

In Tashkent, the well-known blogger Nilufar Khamidova has been given 7 days of administrative arrest over an advertising video that caused a public outcry. UzNews.uz reports. The video circulated on social media: in it, the woman repeatedly says the phrase 'I want more,' which takes on an ambiguous meaning, and only at the end does it become clear that the video is about a cosmetics set.

The case was heard by the Yunusabad district court

The administrative offense case was considered by the Yunusabad district criminal court,which is also confirmed by a publication in the Telegram channel of the Tashkent courts. According to the court decision, Khamidova was found guilty of committing an offense under Article 183 of the Administrative Liability Code of Uzbekistan (petty hooliganism) and was sentenced to 7 days of administrative arrest.

The blogger asked for forgiveness

At the hearing, Khamidova asked for forgiveness and promised not to publish such content in the future. 'I want to ask forgiveness from my people. I will no longer publish such content. You will see — from now on, only good, beautiful videos will come out. You will have no more reason for remarks or criticism,' UzNews.uz quotes the blogger as saying.