Uzbekistan’s Administrative Penalties for Peaceful Religious Activity
The government of Uzbekistan employs a series of laws to curtail freedom of religion or belief. This includes the 2021 law On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations, known as the “religion law,” which places bureaucratic restrictions on peaceful religious activity. Authorities regularly employ penalties under Uzbekistan’s Administrative Code for those who violate its provisions. This issue update provides an overview of administrative penalties issued in 2024 pertaining to religious activities. It also analyzes the severity and types of penalties issued against those who violated religion-related provisions of the Administrative Code.