18.5-year sentence for Javlon Yunusov in Allamjonov assassination attempt

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Verdict announced in Allamjonov assassination case: 10 imprisoned

Today, February 12, the Military Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan sentenced 10 people, including Javlon Yunusov, to 18 years and 6 months in prison in the criminal case related to the assassination attempt on Komil Allamjonov. This was reported by Aziz Obidov, the press secretary of the Supreme Court.  

Javlon Yunusov, suspected of involvement in the assassination attempt on Komil Allamjonov, the former head of the Information Policy Department of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan, was arrested in South Korea at the end of November 2024 and extradited to Uzbekistan. He is the son-in-law of the late Vitaly Fen, the former Ambassador of Uzbekistan to South Korea, and the husband of the late ambassador's daughter, Natalia Fen.  

According to the court verdict, Shukhrat Rasulov was sentenced to 23 years in prison, Javlon Yunusov to 18 years and 6 months, Shohrukh Akhmedov to 23 years, Ismoil Jahongirov to 23 years, and Doniyor Tashkhodjayev to 7 years.  

It should be recalled that the former First Deputy Chief of the Tashkent City Department of Internal Affairs, Colonel Doniyor Bakhtiyorovich Tashkhodjayev, was dismissed from his post in November 2024 by the relevant order of the Minister of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan and was sentenced to 7 years in prison. 

Assassination of Allamjonov

On October 26, at 01:40, a Range Rover driven by citizen S.S. was shot at by two unidentified individuals while driving along Ifor Street in the Kibray district. The attackers fired several shots before fleeing the scene. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.  

The Prosecutor General's Office initiated a criminal case under Articles 25, 97 (Attempted murder) and 248 (Illegal handling of firearms, ammunition, main parts of firearms, explosives, explosive devices, or explosive materials) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan. An investigative and operational group was formed, including personnel from the Prosecutor General's Office, Tashkent Regional and City Prosecutor's Offices, Military and Transport Prosecutor's Offices, as well as officers from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Tashkent City Internal Affairs Bureau, and the Customs Committee.  

The assassination attempt on a high-ranking official of the Presidential Administration was an unprecedented event in Uzbekistan's recent history, sparking significant public concern. The incident is linked to the recent dismissal of several high-ranking officials, including Lieutenant General Abdusalom Azizov, Chairman of the State Security Service since 2019, Colonel Akhrorjon Halimjonovich Atkhamov, Head of the Criminal Investigation Service of the Rapid Investigation Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Colonel Doniyor Bakhtiyorovich Toshkhozhaev, First Deputy Head of the Tashkent City Police Department, Lieutenant Colonel Temur Akramovich Sobirov, Head of the Organized Crime Department of the Rapid Investigation Service of the Tashkent City Police Department, Colonel Alijon Ganievich Ashurov, Head of the Internal Security Department of the State Security Service, and Sarvar Ganievich Ashurov, Assistant to the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan and Head of the Prime Minister's Reception Office. Although no official explanation has been provided for the dismissals, there are suspicions about their connection to the assassination attempt on former administration official Komil Allamjonov. Unconfirmed reports about the incident are gradually being corroborated by ongoing investigations.  

Additionally, media outlets have reported a possible assassination attempt on Dmitry Liga, the Director of the National Agency for Promising Projects of Uzbekistan. This incident occurred shortly after the attempt on Komil Allamjonov and is speculated to be related. 

Uzbekistan has placed two Russian Chechen citizens on the Interpol wanted list in connection with the assassination attempt on Komil Allamjonov, the former head of the Information Policy Department of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan. The suspects are:  

- Bislan Rasayev, born on May 26, 1988, in Russia, previously accused of participating in armed clashes in Ukraine.  
- Shamil Temurkhanov, born on August 10, 1993, in Russia, is 1.90 meters tall and weighs 90 kg.  

Both men are accused of committing extremely serious crimes and are being sought as fugitives.  

In response to the developments, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov issued a statement threatening Komil Allamjonov and Dmitry Li, Director of the National Agency for Promising Projects of Uzbekistan. Kadyrov warned:

 "I advise you not to play the role of victims, Komil Allamjonov and Dmitry Liga. Whatever you are planning, it is better to stop in time, otherwise you will have to answer for all the intrigues, slander, and speculation. And now I am talking about the answer according to our traditions."  

The statement has sparked outrage in Uzbekistan. Odiljon Tojiev, Deputy of the Legislative Chamber of the Supreme Majlis, condemned Kadyrov's interference in Uzbekistan's internal affairs and his threats against Uzbek state officials. Tojiev demanded an open apology from Kadyrov to the people of Uzbekistan and urged him to cooperate with the Uzbek Prosecutor General by assisting in locating and extraditing Bislan Rasayev and Shamil Temurkhanov.  

Additionally, Rasul Kusherboev, Advisor to the Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, called for strict verification of every Chechen citizen entering Uzbekistan.