According to the information received at the end of August, this fact was reviewed under control by the Commissioner of the Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman).

The Regional Representative of the Ombudsman in Namangan region visited the site, met with the citizen mentioned in the report, and studied the situation. Based on the report, the collected materials were forwarded by the Ombudsman’s official control letter to the Department of Internal Affairs of Namangan region and the Namangan city Prosecutor’s Office.

According to the information provided to the Ombudsman, the prevention inspector of the Public Security Service of the Department of Internal Affairs of Chust district of Namangan region, Major D.B., for gross violation of the service and official discipline code of internal affairs officers, which was expressed in failure to perform his duties, negligence, and absence from service without a valid reason, was dismissed from his position. At the same time, the Namangan city Prosecutor’s Office initiated a criminal case regarding this fact.

In connection with the wide coverage of this incident in the media yesterday, it is reported that the case is under the Ombudsman’s control, and that each appeal and report related to torture is immediately examined.

Additional information will be provided to the public upon the results of investigative actions.

Press Service of the Commissioner of the Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman)