Citizen of Uzbekistan wrongfully convicted in Qatar returns home

Kh.N. arrived in Doha in May 2024 to work at a beauty salon but was arrested in August following false allegations by an employer. After being ordered to leave the salon premises, Kh.N. moved into a hotel, only to be detained by local police on suspicion of fleeing and theft. Seeking justice, the individual reached out to the Uzbek embassy, which intervened to secure their release.

During the investigation, it was revealed that Kh.N. had been falsely accused by the employer. However, due to allegations of fleeing without a sponsor’s permission and committing theft, the individual was sentenced to one year in prison and was not allowed to leave Qatar until serving the sentence.

Uzbek diplomats actively participated in negotiations with Qatari law enforcement and legal authorities. After eight months of efforts, Kh.N., who had been sentenced to a one-year prison term, was found not guilty and released from custody. Additionally, all travel restrictions preventing them from leaving Qatar were lifted.

On March 5, the individual returned to Uzbekistan on a direct flight from Doha to Tashkent.

Return of Uzbek citizens from abroad

In August-September 2024, 34 children who had been left without parental care abroad were brought back to Uzbekistan.

In October, an eight-month-old baby abandoned in Russia was reunited with its parents in Uzbekistan. That same month, four minors were repatriated from a temporary detention center for juvenile offenders in Moscow.

Also in October, three underage children left without parental supervision in Türkiye were returned to Uzbekistan. In November, assistance was provided to a child who had been unable to leave Dubai due to legal restrictions. In December, 15 children who had been left without parental care in Russia were repatriated.

Additionally, four Uzbek citizens who had temporarily worked in Ak-Dovurak, Tuva Republic, Russia, but had lost their documents, were able to return home.

At the end of February 2025, a woman stranded in Russia with her two children was repatriated to Uzbekistan.

Earlier, reports stated that an Uzbek citizen who suffered a severe injury in Vladivostok, Russia, had also returned to Uzbekistan.