Prosecutor General’s Office refuted the torture of Ulugbek Sunnatov and Ulugbek Khurramov
21/04/2019 17:17
Prosecutor General’s Office refuted the torture of Ulugbek Sunnatov and Ulugbek Khurramov
21/04/2019 17:17
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 18 April 2019, an article entitled “Officials arrested in the framework of the“ Kadyrov case ”was reported on the Internet about torture during the investigation”.
The article allegedly indicated the use of physical and psychological violence and cruel treatment during the investigation of the accused Ulugbek Sunnatov and Ulugbek Khurramov.
As previously reported, the General Prosecutor’s Office investigated a criminal case against Rashitjon Kadirov and others, in which 13 persons were charged with abusing official authority, taking bribes, as well as other official and economic crimes.
The preliminary investigation was conducted in strict accordance with the norms of the Criminal Procedure Code; no torture or other unlawful actions against the accused and their close relatives were allowed.
The accused, Ulugbek Sunnatov and Ulugbek Khurramov, were partially admitted on the charges brought against them, which indicates that they were given the opportunity to freely express their opinion on the charges and the absence of facts of the use of physical violence against them, etc.
Moreover, as indicated in the official report published regarding this criminal case, during the entire preliminary investigation and trial, the medical institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are provided with permanent medical support and monitoring of the health status of all accused persons.
It should be noted that at the beginning of the consideration of the criminal case in court, the defendants Ulugbek Sunnatov and Ulugbek Khurramov during their court interrogation in their testimony pleaded guilty to the crimes committed and repented of their crime, but subsequently changing their testimony, allegedly using torture against them and threats.
According to the law, defendants are entitled to take any position on the merits of the accusation. The Prosecutor General’s Office, in turn, expressing its clear position on the alleged use of torture during the investigation, categorically states that the above testimony of Ulugbek Sunnatov and Ulugbek Khurramov is not true.
As previously noted, the criminal case against Rashitjon Kadirov and others is currently being considered by the court, and the Prosecutor General’s Office guarantees the adoption of all necessary measures to ensure the rights and freedoms of citizens involved in the criminal case.
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