The key facts

  • In Tashkent, the author of a video with death threats against a singer and a scene indicating the burial of a body has been detained
  • The video gained more than a million views within several days
  • An inquiry into the detainee's actions is underway

Detention after a viral video

In Tashkent, a young man who circulated on social media a video depicting scenes of murder and the burial of a body has been detained. This was reported by the city Police Department on its Telegram channel, the information is cited by Kun.uz.

What was in the video

According to the outlet, the video gained more than a million views within several days. In it, the author showed an object resembling a body wrapped in a black bag and a scene of a 'burial'. According to the video's storyline, the author, deeming the work of the singer M. as contradicting national values, depicted actions indicating her murder and the burial of her body. The video also contained similar threats against other people in society.

Course of the proceedings

According to the city Police Department, the detainee promoted unlawful actions on social media; at present, an inquiry into his conduct is underway. The young man himself expressed remorse for creating and distributing the video and asked the public for forgiveness.