Gulirano Qosimova’s case: Former Furqat police chief refuses to testify before reviewing evidence

At the session, Khojaev submitted a petition requesting that he be allowed to testify only after reviewing the findings of the video examination. In his petition, he stated that on April 17 he had orally notified the district prosecutor about the operation, but the prosecutor denied this. Khojaev also requested that the court order the prosecutor to provide the “Form-1” book to clarify whether the attempted suicide of Gulirano Qosimova on April 22 had been officially recorded as a criminal report.

The judge partially granted the petition.

Following this, the judge asked Khojaev to provide testimony regarding the rapid operation. He replied that he would testify only after reviewing all expert reports. His deputy Jasur Rasulov also stated he would testify once he had studied the examination findings.

For reference, the court had previously assigned a forensic examination of video recordings related to Qosimova. This included footage recorded by DIA officers during the operation, surveillance camera recordings from the DIA building where she was held, and videos from Qosimova’s phone. The examinations were assigned to the H. Sulaymonova Forensic Examination Center, and Khojaev and Rasulov intend to base their testimonies on the results.

At the beginning of the trial, both Khojaev and Rasulov had stated that they would provide testimony only after hearing all witness statements.

The court announced a recess until November 25.

For context, Kun.uz previously reported on the incident involving Gulirano Qosimova, a former school principal in Furqat district. According to the report, district DIA officers physically assaulted her, tore her clothes, and recorded her in a state of undress. The case was taken under review by the Senate committee. The Ombudsman noted that four DIA officers involved were exempted from criminal liability and called for a full and impartial investigation of all individuals involved.

In an earlier session, victim Qurbonali Abdurahmonov, a former Furqat district tax inspector and one of the complainants, testified that Khojaev instructed him to deliver 20 televisions daily to police officers. When he refused, Khojaev allegedly threatened to “show what opposition to the DIA looks like.”

During the October 22 session, officers Gayrat Otaqulov and Yusuf Yoqubov, summoned as witnesses, did not appear. As a result, the defendants Khojaev and Rasulov stated they would not provide testimony until the witnesses were heard.

At the next session on October 24, Yusuf Yoqubov, a DIA rapid response officer who participated in the contested operation, was interrogated. The court limited media access, citing “state secrets.”

On November 7, the judge removed Qosimova from the courtroom for allegedly disrupting proceedings. In response, she posted a video appeal on social media claiming the court was acting unfairly and siding with the former DIA officials. Following this, the court sessions were opened to media coverage starting November 12.