According to human rights activist Abdurahmon Tashanov, the trial is being conducted under "strict confidentiality."
"Despite the large number of defendants, the seriousness of the charges, and the case’s importance to the public, uncertainty persists," Tashanov wrote on his Facebook page.
Neither the Prosecutor’s Office nor the judiciary has yet released any official statements regarding the case.
The assassination attempt on Komil Allamjonov
Komil Allamjonov, who headed the Presidential Administration's Department of Information Policy until September 30, 2024, was attacked near his home in Qibray on the night of October 26. Several shots were fired at his vehicle, but Allamjonov emerged unscathed. A criminal case was opened on the same day.
On October 27, the first suspect was apprehended. By November 25, the Prosecutor General's Office announced that seven individuals had been detained, disclosing the identity of only one: Javlon Yunusov, who had been extradited from South Korea. It was also reported that another suspect had been arrested in Kazakhstan.
In November, several high-ranking officials in Uzbekistan's State Security Service (SSS) and Ministry of Internal Affairs were dismissed. Sources indicated that these dismissals were connected to investigations surrounding the assassination attempt on Allamjonov.
In December, Uzbekistan issued international warrants via Interpol for two Russian citizens of Chechen origin, Bislan Rasaev and Shamil Temirkhanov. According to the Prosecutor General’s Office, they are accused of illegally entering and exiting Uzbekistan, failing to report the crime, and unlawfully handling firearms in connection with the assassination attempt.
Allegations and Ramzan Kadyrov's statement
Unverified reports in the media suggested that Rasaev and Temirkhanov had been hired to assassinate Komil Allamjonov and Dmitry Li, the head of Uzbekistan’s Agency for Strategic Projects. Allegedly, they were promised a $1.5 million reward by the orchestrator of the plot.
On December 26, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov issued a statement denying any "Chechen involvement" in the Qibray incident. However, he also threatened Allamjonov and Dmitry Li, declaring that they would be held accountable for their "actions."
Odiljon Tojiyev, a member of Uzbekistan's Legislative Chamber, condemned Kadyrov's threats as interference in Uzbekistan's internal affairs, while former MP Rasul Kusherbayev classified the remarks as terrorism. Tojiyev also demanded that Russia's Prosecutor General’s Office legally evaluate Kadyrov's threats and called on Kadyrov to apologize to the people of Uzbekistan.
