Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) —  The Chilanzar District Criminal Court has concluded its review of the case against former deputy Kabul Dusov, who was accused of insulting Deputy Minister of Preschool Education Farhod Bokiyev.

According to the Supreme Court, Dusov’s guilt was established based on witness testimonies and the evidence presented. The materials included statements and written explanations from the victims, witness accounts, findings from forensic linguistic analyses, screenshots of social media posts, an inspection report of the "Kabul Dusov" profiles on Facebook and Telegram, and other case documents.

The court found Dusov guilty of a crime under Article 140, Part 3(a) of Uzbekistan’s Criminal Code, which concerns insults related to a victim’s professional or civic duties. He was sentenced to one year of restricted freedom, the maximum penalty under this article.

Under the sentence, Dusov is prohibited from leaving his residence between 9 PM and 7 AM, using the internet, attending mass events, or changing his place of residence without official approval.

Following the sentencing, Dusov posted on his Telegram channel, accusing the authorities of "double standards." He argued that when an official insults a citizen, the penalty might only be a fine of 450,000 soums, whereas a similar act against a public official results in the maximum punishment. The former deputy questioned what he viewed as an injustice in the legal system.

As reported on Dusov’s Telegram channel, the case stemmed from his public remarks criticizing Bokiyev. Dusov accused the deputy minister of forcing students and teachers to remove their hijabs, unfairly dismissing six teachers in Sardoba, and using derogatory language in the process.