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hearing on 23 September 2019 refused the application. During the hearing
Abdurahmanov said he was continuing his human rights activities, as deputy chairman of the Human Rights Committee of Uzbekistan, and working as a journalist. A few days later, on 27 September, Abdurahmanov was questioned by the Karakalpakstan public prosecutor about the posting of a video on YouTube and possible extortion. Abdurahmanov denied any involvement and claimed that the interrogation was to "teach me a lesson".
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about alleged corruption of traffic police. After blood tests found no narcotics in
Abdurahmanov's system, the authorities increased the charge to possession with intent to sell. On 10 October 2008, he was found guilty by a district court and sentenced to 10 years in prison. The sentence was upheld by the Karakalpak Supreme Court's Appeal Commission two days later.
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On 7 June 2008, Abdurahmanov was stopped by traffic police, who searched his car and stated that they found 114 grams (4.0 oz) of marijuana and 5 grams (0.18 oz) of opium in the car. Abdurahmanov stated that the drugs had been planted in retaliation for a story he had recently published
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Council later ruled against Abdurahmanov's conviction and recommended that he be compensated for his arrest and unfair trial and imprisonment. As a result, Abdurahmanov made an application to the Supreme Court of Uzbekistan to have his conviction overturned. A half-hour court
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attempted unsuccessfully to meet with
Abdurahmanov for several months. According to Abdurahmanov's son Davron, at one point, prison authorities introduced another man claiming to be Abdurahmanov to ICRC inspectors. The ICRC inspectors had seen a photograph of the real Abdurahmanov and refused to
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