Iqbol Kamiljanov - Justice for Journalists

Iqbol Kamiljanov

Affiliated media: Facebook group "Qo’qonjonim" , Blogger

Incident date: September 15, 2021

Attack type:

  • Sudden unexplained death

Who attacked: Unknown sources

Source: Gazeta.uz

Location: Uzbekistan, Fergana

Additional information:

Kokand-based blogger and one of the administrators of the local Facebook group Qo'qonjonim Iqbol Kamiljanov died in Fergana regional hospital, where he was placed in severe condition. His relatives suggest the blogger could have been poisoned and asked for a medical examination. Doctors rejected the requests of the patient's relatives. They stated that there were no signs of poisoning and explained that due to his diabetes, he developed complications after suffering from COVID-19.

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