In Uzbekistan, 8 people were imprisoned for being accused of financing terrorism.
It has been determined that the money they sent was not used for the victims in Palestine, but for the needs of terrorist groups in Syria.
During operational activities conducted in cooperation between the State Security Service and internal affairs bodies, the illegal activities of a group of individuals involved in financing terrorism were halted. The SSS reported this.
It was reported that 8 citizens born between 1987 and 1998, residing in the city of Tashkent and the regions of Samarkand, Bukhara, Andijan, and Fergana, fell under the influence of Abdulmuhsin Usmonov, a citizen of Kyrgyzstan and a media blogger for the terrorist organization "G'uroba katibasi" operating in Syria, and transferred funds to accounts under his control.
According to investigation materials, Abdulmuhsin Usmonov, known by the pseudonym "Saad Mukhtar," collected charitable funds through the "Telegram" messenger under the pretext of providing assistance to suffering Muslims in Palestine.
However, it was determined that the collected funds were spent on the needs of terrorist groups in Syria.
By court verdict, 7 individuals found involved in this crime were sentenced to imprisonment for terms ranging from 3 to 8 years. Another defendant was sentenced to 4 years and 4 months of restriction of liberty.
According to Article 155-3 of the Criminal Code, financing terrorism is punishable by imprisonment for up to 15 years.
