(Translated from Russian) Information on the issues raised in the communication from the United Nations Special Rapporteurs, Ms. M. Sekaggya and Mr. J. Méndez, regarding the convicted persons Mr. A. Farmonov, Mr. N. Isakov, Mr. Z. Rakhimov, Mr. K. Okpulatov, Mr. A. Karamatov and Mr. G. Zhalilov Azamzhon Turgunovich Farmonov Born 13 December 1978, an ethnic Uzbek, citizen of and native of Beshariq district in Farg‘ona province, sentenced on 15 June 2006 by the municipal court of province to 9 years’ deprivation of liberty under article 165, paragraph 2 (c) (Extortion), of the Criminal Code. Sentence began: 29 April 2006 Sentence will end: 29 April 2015 Is serving his sentence at the UY-64/71 correctional facility (in Jasliq, Qo‘ng‘irot district, Republic of Qoraqalpog‘iston). Mr. Farmonov has not been transferred to any other facility, before, during or since the visit by delegates of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to UY-64/71 in 2011. On entry to correctional facility, the convict underwent a complete medical examination and was found to be in good health. While serving his sentence, Mr. Farmonov has never been subjected, nor is he now being subjected, to any torture, ill-treatment, degrading treatment or other violent or illegal action by the administration of the correctional facility. The assertion in the joint communication from the Special Rapporteurs that on 16 November 2011 Mr. Farmonov was subjected to beatings and ill-treatment while being held at the UY-64/71 correctional facility is inconsistent with the facts. While serving his sentence, the convict has made no complaints about his state of health to the administration. As at 17 May 2012, Mr. Farmonov’s health status was assessed by the facility’s medical staff as satisfactory. He requires no additional medical assistance. Nasim Achilovich Isakov Born 12 November 1966, an ethnic Uzbek, citizen of Uzbekistan and native of Jizzax province, prior conviction: on 18 May 1998, sentenced to 4 years’ deprivation of liberty by the Jizzax municipal court under article 177, paragraph 2 (c) (Illegally obtaining or selling foreign currency), of the Criminal Code; by a decision of 30 June 1998 of the Jizzax district court, sentence set at 3 years. Released from serving his sentence on 10 January 1999, in accordance with a presidential amnesty decree of 1 December 1998. In the current criminal case, sentenced on 20 December 2005 to 8 years’ deprivation of liberty by the Jizzax criminal court, under article 277, paragraph 3 (a) (Hooliganism), and article 165, paragraph 2 (a) (Extortion), of the Criminal Code. Sentence began: 27 October 2005 Sentence will end: 27 October 2013

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Is serving his sentence at the UY-64/3 correctional facility (Tavak settlement, province). When he entered the remand centre, it was ascertained that Mr. Isakov suffered from a chronic illness with craniocerebral injury, for which he had since 1999 been receiving treatment at the local medical facilities of the health services in his place of residence. The medical staff at UY-64/3 examined him and registered him with a diagnosis of schizophrenia and chronic epimesotympanitis on the right side. While serving his sentence, he has received inpatient treatment for his illness three times at the National Hospital (UY-64/18 correctional facility, Tashkent), as follows: 1. 15 April 2006 to 15 July 2006. 2. 13 August 2007 to 20 November 2007. 3. 28 March 2008 to 10 April 2008. On 28 April 2012 he was examined by specialized doctors at UY-64/18. The following diagnosis was drawn up: “Schizophrenia, chronic epimesotympanitis on the right side, deviated septum, status post radical surgery”. As at 17 May 2012, Mr. Isakov’s health status was assessed by the facility’s medical staff as satisfactory and not requiring inpatient or outpatient care. Zafar Sharapovich Rakhimov Born 21 July 1970, an ethnic Uzbek, citizen of Uzbekistan and native of , in Qashqadaryo province, sentenced to 8 years’ deprivation of liberty on 24 October 2007 by the Qashqadaryo provincial court, under the following provisions: article 159, paragraph 3 (b) (Attack on the constitutional order of the Republic of Uzbekistan); article 244, paragraph 3 (a) (Preparation or distribution of material that endangers public order and public security); article 244, paragraph 1 (Formation, leadership or membership of religious extremist, separatist, fundamentalist or other banned organizations); and article 59 (Sentencing for multiple offences) of the Criminal Code. Sentence began: 13 May 2007 Sentence will end: 13 May 2015 Is serving his sentence at the UY-64/21 correctional facility (in Bekobod, Tashkent province). On entry to the correctional facility, the convict was examined by the medical staff and was found to be in good health. As at 17 May 2012, Mr. Rakhimov’s health status was assessed by the facility’s medical staff as satisfactory. Khabibulla Okpulatov Born 25 March 1950, an ethnic Uzbek, citizen of Uzbekistan and native of Samarqand province, prior conviction: on 18 October 2005, sentenced to 6 years’ deprivation of liberty by the Samarqand provincial court under article 139, paragraph 3 (Slander); article 165, paragraph 2 (Extortion); and article 59 (Sentencing for multiple offences) of the Criminal Code. In accordance with a decision on amnesty adopted by the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, the legislature of Uzbekistan, on 2 December 2005, the sentence was commuted, with the unserved portion reduced by a third, to 4 years and 2 months.

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While serving his sentence, Mr. Okpulatov has on numerous occasions violated the detention regime. He is a persistent recalcitrant violator of the regime for the serving of sentences and as such on 26 June 2009 was the subject of a criminal case initiated by the procurator responsible for the town of under article 221, paragraph 2 (b) (Failure to comply with the lawful demands of the administration of a correctional facility). He was sentenced on 30 September 2009 by the Navoiy municipal criminal court to 3 years and 8 days’ deprivation of liberty under article 221, paragraph 2 (b), and article 60 (Establishment of penalties with multiple convictions) of the Criminal Code. Sentence began: 26 June 2009 Sentence will end: 4 July 2012 Is serving his sentence at the UY-64/45 correctional facility (in , Tashkent province). When he entered the remand centre, and later correctional colony UY-64/45, where he underwent a thorough medical examination, doctors of the medical service recorded his history. The convict reported that he had been injured in his left eye in childhood. The facility’s medical staff registered him with the following diagnosis: “Post-traumatic cataract in the left eye”. While serving his sentence at the correctional colony, the convict has undergone annual preventive examinations and in accordance with doctors’ recommendations has been provided with qualified medical assistance at the infirmary of the UY-64/45 correctional colony, as follows: 25 May 2008 to 31 May 2008, outpatient care with a diagnosis of “catarrhal tonsillitis”; 31 May 2008 to 5 June 2008, outpatient care with a diagnosis of “chronic osteochondritis”. As at 17 May 2012, Mr. Okpulatov’s health status was assessed by the facility’s medical staff as satisfactory. Alisher Khursanovich Karamatov Born 18 June 1968, an ethnic Uzbek, citizen of Uzbekistan and native of Farg‘ona province, sentenced on 15 June 2006 by the Yangiyer municipal court to 9 years’ deprivation of liberty under article 165, paragraph 2 (c) (Extortion), of the Criminal Code. Sentence began: 29 April 2006 Sentence will end: 29 April 2015 Served his sentence at the UY-64/49 correctional facility (Shaikh-Ali village, Qarshi, Qashqadaryo province). Was released on parole by a decision of the Qarshi district criminal court on 12 April 2012. Gaibulla Khairullaevich Zhalilov Born 24 August 1964, an ethnic Uzbek, citizen of Uzbekistan and native of Qashqadaryo province, sentenced on 18 January 2010 by the Qashqadaryo provincial criminal court to 9 years’ deprivation of liberty under article 159, paragraph 3 (b) (Attack on the constitutional order of the Republic of Uzbekistan); article 244, paragraphs 3 (a) and 3 (c) (Preparation or distribution of material that endangers public order and public security); article 244, paragraph 1 (Formation, leadership or membership of religious

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extremist, separatist, fundamentalist or other banned organizations); and article 59 (Sentencing for multiple offences) of the Criminal Code. During his sentence, the convict, in violation of the detention regime, attempted to continue his extremist activities among the inmates. He was thus sentenced on 4 August 2010 to 11 years, 1 month and 5 days’ deprivation of liberty by the Qashqadaryo provincial court under article 159, paragraph 3 (b); article 244, paragraphs 3 (a) and 3 (c); article 244, paragraph 1; and article 59 of the Criminal Code. Sentence began: 4 August 2010 Sentence will end: 9 September 2021 Is serving his sentence at the UY-64/48 correctional facility (Zarafshon, Navoiy province). When he entered the remand centre, Mr. Zhalilov was given a thorough medical examination, which ascertained that he had a chronic illness, active chronic hepatitis, status after resection of the inferior lobe of the right lung (1992), for which he had received a course of treatment at the local medical facilities of the health services in his place of residence. Mr. Zhalilov was registered by the medical staff as having this illness and was given the necessary medical assistance, both as an outpatient and as an inpatient at the facility’s infirmary. From 28 April 2010 to 24 May 2010, Mr. Zhalilov was given inpatient treatment at the National Hospital for convicts, at the UY-64/18 correctional facility, with the following diagnosis: active chronic bronchitis, status after resection of the inferior lobe of the right lung (1992), chronic colecystitis, in remission. From 25 March 2011 to 4 April 2011, Mr. Zhalilov underwent an examination at the National Hospital for convicts, at the UY-64/18 correctional facility, and was found for all intents and purposes to be in good health. The examination detected no illnesses or injuries to the spine or hearing organs. While serving his sentence, Mr. Zhalilov has never been subjected, nor is he now being subjected, to any “torture”, ill-treatment, degrading treatment or other violent action by the correctional colony’s staff. Mr. Zhalilov’s current state of health has been assessed by the medical staff at the facility as satisfactory. He is receiving preventive care at the infirmary, with a diagnosis of active chronic bronchitis, status after resection of the inferior lobe of the right lung (1992), and does not require any other medical assistance. Replies to the questions of the United Nations Special Rapporteurs, Ms. M. Sekaggya and Mr. J. Méndez, regarding the convicted persons Mr. A. Farmonov, Mr. N. Isakov, Mr. Z. Rakhimov, Mr. K. Okpulatov, Mr. A. Karamatov and Mr. G. Zhalilov 1. Are the facts alleged in the summary of the cases accurate? Reply: The information and facts stated in the joint communication of the United Nations Special Rapporteurs, Ms. M. Sekaggya and Mr. J. Méndez, regarding the convicted persons Mr. A. Farmonov, Mr. N. Isakov, Mr. Z. Rakhimov, Mr. K. Okpulatov, Mr. A. Karamatov and Mr. G. Zhalilov are inaccurate. 2. Has a complaint been lodged by or on behalf of Messrs. Azamzhon Farmonov, Nasim Isakov, Zafar Rakhimov, Khabibulla Okpulatov, Alisher Karamatov and Gaibullo Zhalilov?

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Reply: No complaints or petitions have been lodged by or on behalf of Mr. Farmonov, Mr. Isakov, Mr. Rakhimov, Mr. Okpulatov, Mr. Karamatov or Mr. Zhalilov with the Central Penal Correction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. 3. Please provide the details, and where available the results, of any investigation, and judicial or other inquiries carried out in relation to these cases. If no inquiries have taken place, or if they have been inconclusive, please explain why. Reply: No illegal actions or cruel or inhuman treatment by the correctional facility authorities or by any other law enforcement staff have been or are permitted in relation to the above-mentioned convicted persons. In this connection, there has been no need for any kind of investigation to be carried out; therefore, no investigation has taken place. The correctional facility staff act strictly in compliance with their professional obligations and with the legal standards and rules for the treatment of prisoners. The conditions under which sentences are served are in accordance with international standards. The correctional facility authorities treat prisoners in an appropriate manner and in accordance with the relevant standards. 4. Please provide the full details of any prosecutions which have been undertaken. Have penal, disciplinary or administrative sanctions been imposed on the alleged perpetrators? Reply: 4. No illegal actions or cruel or inhuman treatment by the correctional facility authorities or by any other law enforcement staff have been or are permitted in relation to Mr. Farmonov, Mr. Isakov, Mr. Rakhimov, Mr. Okpulatov, Mr. Karamatov and Mr. Zhalilov. In this connection, there has been no need for any kind of investigation or judicial inquiry to be carried out; therefore, no investigation or inquiry has taken place. The actions of the correctional facility staff in relation to Mr. Farmonov, Mr. Isakov, Mr. Rakhimov, Mr. Okpulatov, Mr. Karamatov and Mr. Zhalilov are strictly in compliance with their professional obligations and the legal standards and rules for the treatment of prisoners. The conditions under which sentences are served are in accordance with international standards. The correctional facility authorities treat prisoners in an appropriate manner and in accordance with the relevant standards. 5. Please provide us with details of the current physical and psychological conditions of Messrs. Azamzhon Farmonov, Nasim Isakov, Zafar Rakhimov, Khabibulla Okpulatov, Alisher Karamatov and Gaibullo Zhalilov and details of what measures have been taken to ensure their physical and psychological security and integrity including whether those requiring medical attention have been evaluated and treated by an independent and qualified medical professional. Reply: As at 17 May 2012, the state of health of Mr. Farmonov, Mr. Isakov, Mr. Rakhimov and Mr. Okpulatov was assessed by the medical staff of the correctional facilities as satisfactory. They require no additional medical assistance. Mr. Zhalilov’s current state of health is assessed by the medical staff of the relevant facility likewise as satisfactory. He is receiving preventive care at the infirmary, with a

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diagnosis of active chronic bronchitis, status after resection of the inferior lobe of the right lung (1992), and does not require any other medical assistance. Mr. Karamatov was released on parole by a decision of the Qarshi district criminal court on 12 April 2012. The provision of 24-hour medical care has been organized in all penal correction system facilities. Each facility has an operational medical department providing inpatient and outpatient care. Mr. Farmonov, Mr. Isakov, Mr. Rakhimov, Mr. Okpulatov, Mr. Karamatov and Mr. Zhalilov, like all other convicted persons needing outpatient or inpatient treatment, receive medical care in a timely fashion. No actions by the correctional facility authorities aimed at violating the lawful rights of Mr. Farmonov, Mr. Isakov, Mr. Rakhimov, Mr. Okpulatov, Mr. Karamatov, Mr. Zhalilov or other persons sentenced to deprivation of liberty during the period of imprisonment are permitted. No instances of the exertion of physical or mental pressure against Mr. Farmonov, Mr. Isakov, Mr. Rakhimov, Mr. Okpulatov, Mr. Karamatov or Mr. Zhalilov have been reported. In the penal correction system of the Republic of Uzbekistan, special attention is accorded to human rights, the rule of law and the prevention of unlawful actions against persons detained in penal institutions.

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