CAT/C/47/D/444/2010
Decision on admissibility
1.1
The complainants are 19 Uzbek and Tajik citizens: Torjon Abdussamatov (born on 6
March 1974, Uzbek citizen); Faizullohon Akbarov (born on 9 March 1990, Uzbek citizen);
Shodiev Akmaljon (born on 20 November 1977, Tajik citizen); Suhrob Bazarov (born on 7
August 1978, Uzbek citizen); Ahmad Boltaev (born on 15 May 1968, Uzbek citizen);
Shuhrat Botirov (born on 18 October 1986, Uzbek citizen); Mukhitdin Gulamov (born on
24 November 1967, Uzbek citizen); Shukhrat Holboev (born on 25 Janurary 1973, Uzbek
citizen); Saidakbar Jalolhonov (born on 5 September 1974, Uzbek citizen); Abror Kasimov
(born on 20 December 1983, Uzbek citizen); Olimjon Kholturaev (born on 27 October
1975, Uzbek citizen); Sarvar Khurramov (born on 16 December 1983, Uzbek citizen);
Oybek Kuldashev (born on 8 February 1982, Uzbek citizen); Kobiljon Kurbanov (born on
16 May 1966, Uzbek citizen); Bahriddin Nurillaev (born on 6 September 1983, Uzbek
citizen); Bahtiyor Nurillaev (born on 24 February 1971, Uzbek citizen); Ulugbek Ostonov
(born on 11 March 1973, Uzbek citizen); Otabek Sharipov (born on 20 April 1978, Uzbek
citizen); Tursunboy Sulaimonov (born on 2 March 1976, Tajik citizen). They are all
Muslims and currently detained in Kazakhstan, awaiting extradition to Uzbekistan. The
complainants claim that their extradition to Uzbekistan would constitute a violation by
Kazakhstan1 of article 3 of the Convention against Torture. They are represented by
counsel, Christine Laroque, Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture (ACAT
France).
1.2
On 24 December 2010, pursuant to rule 114, paragraph 1, of the Committee’s rules
of procedure, the Rapporteur on new complaints and interim measures, acting on behalf of
the Committee, requested the State party not to extradite the complainants to Uzbekistan
while their complaint was under consideration by the Committee.
1.3
On 31 December 2010, the Rapporteur on new complaints and interim measures
extended the registration and the interim measures to 9 additional complainants, all Uzbek
citizens. They are Abduazimhuja Yakubov (22 June 1982, Uzbek citizen); Uktam
Rakhmatov (born on 20 March 1989, Uzbek citizen); Alisher Khoshimov (born on 23
December 1969, Uzbek citizen); Oybek Pulatov (born on 5 November 1987, Uzbek
citizen); Maruf Yuldoshev (born on 29 December 1990, Uzbek citizen); Isobek Pardaev
(born on 9 March 1987, Uzbek citizen); Ravshan Turaev (born on 23 December 1969,
Uzbek citizen); Dilbek Karimov (born on 22 July 1987, Uzbek citizen); Sirojiddin Talipov
(born on 9 March 1986, Uzbek citizen).
1.4
On 21 January 2011, the Rapporteur on new complaints and interim measures
extended the registration and interim measures to Fayziddin Umarov (born on 7 November
1978, Uzbek citizen). The total of the complainants are 27 Uzbek and 2 Tajik citizens.
1.5
Under rule 114 (former rule 108)2, of its rules of procedure, the Rapporteur on new
complaints and interim measures acting on behalf of the Committee requested the State
party, on 24 and 31 December 2010 and 21 January 2011, not to extradite the complainants
to Uzbekistan while their communication was under consideration by the Committee. On 6
May 2011 and 9 June 2011, the request for interim measures was reiterated.
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Kazakhstan made the declaration under article 22 of the Convention on 21 February 2008.
Rules of procedure CAT/C/3/Rev. 5, dated 21 February 2011.