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Kabul Dusov, a former member of the Bostanlyk District Council in Tashkent Region, has been sentenced to five years and two months in a general-regime penal colony. The verdict was announced by Aziz Abidov, spokesperson for Uzbekistan’s Supreme Court.
On June 16, the Shaykhantakhur District Court of Tashkent found Dusov guilty of defamation involving accusations of a serious crime, insulting public officials in connection with their duties, and filing a false report. The victims in the case included leadership and staff of the Ministry of Preschool and School Education, as well as representatives of the Anti-Corruption and Compliance Control Service.
The court took into account Dusov’s previous convictions—including for insulting a deputy minister of preschool and school education—and issued a cumulative sentence. It also ordered the blocking of Dusov’s social media accounts.
Kabul Dusov gained notoriety for his inflammatory statements and frequent criticism of the education system. In 2019, he was expelled from the National Revival Party (Milliy Tiklanish) for making remarks that discredited the party and provoked public outrage. On social media, Dusov repeatedly voiced opposition to women’s participation in politics, claiming that “if women and children dominate politics, the country will collapse,” and that women “think worse than men.”
He had previously faced legal action for insults and violating the terms of restricted freedom, including active internet use despite court-imposed bans.
