| Bakhrom Khamroyev | |
| Office1: | head of Yordam, a human rights organization |
| Birth Place: | Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union (now Russia) |
Bakhrom Khamroyev (also Khamroev; born 1963/64) is an Uzbekistan-born lawyer and human rights defender. On May 23, 2023, a Russian court sentenced him to 14 years in prison on charges of terrorism for Facebook posts.[1] [2] [3] He was previously a member of Memorial.
Khamroyev was born in Uzbekistan. He is known for providing legal assistance in Russia to labor migrants from Central Asia.
In September 2016, the Federal Security Service (FSB) conducted a raid at his home. All of his technical equipment and documents were confiscated. Khamroyev was detained and interrogated at the FSB headquarters.[4]
On February 24, 2022, the day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Khamroyev was again detained. In May 2023, he was sentenced to 14 years for "online calls for terrorism and organizing a terrorist group's activities". According to Memorial, Khamroyev is being persecuted for his consistent human rights activities.[5]
In January 2024, prison authorities in Vladimir Central Prison subjected him to physical violence.[6] [7]
Khamroyev used to come to court proceeding with posters protesting the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the persecution of dissidents.[8]