Uzbekistan’s embassy in the U.S. confirms detention of Uzbek national in Kansas on extremism charges

The embassy noted that the individual, identified as B.A., is accused of committing crimes under Article 242 and Part 3 of Article 244 of Uzbekistan’s Criminal Code, and had been placed on an international wanted list.

These articles provide for liability for establishing, leading or participating in prohibited religious extremist, separatist or fundamentalist organizations, as well as for unlawfully producing, storing, importing or distributing materials of a religious nature.

It was reported that operational search activities to locate and detain B.A. began in May 2024 and were carried out in cooperation between relevant Uzbek law enforcement agencies and the competent US authorities.

As a result of the measures taken, B.A. was detained in early November this year in the United States.

Additional information is expected regarding the remaining procedural steps and upcoming legal decisions.