Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan has introduced additional criminal and administrative penalties for participation in extremist organisations, as well as the production and distribution of prohibited materials and symbols.
The law also provides for the creation of an open electronic register of extremist organisations and materials, and introduces restrictions on people convicted of extremism-related offences.
The amendments are set out in Law No. ZRU-1185 dated 2 November 2026. According to the national legislation database Lex.uz, the law entered into force on 3 November.
Amendments to the Criminal Code provide for prison sentences of five to 10 years for participation in extremist, separatist, fundamentalist and other prohibited organisations.
Changes to the Code of Administrative Liability establish penalties for producing or possessing, with the intention of distributing, materials that promote extremism, separatism and religious fanaticism, as well as materials calling for mass unrest or the forced relocation of citizens, or intended to intimidate the population.
Administrative liability also applies to the distribution of attributes and symbols of extremist and terrorist organisations, as well as their production or possession for the purpose of public display.
Fines for individuals will range from 50 to 100 basic calculation units (BCUs), while officials will face fines of 100 to 150 BCUs. Officials may also be subject to administrative detention for up to 15 days. In all these cases, the items involved in the offence will be confiscated.
In addition, the legislation replaces the term “religious extremism” with the broader term “extremism”.
Electronic register of extremist organisations and materials
The Ministry of Justice will maintain an open electronic register of extremist organisations, materials and sources. It will be published on the ministry’s official website.
The register will include organisations whose activities have been suspended due to involvement in extremist activities, organisations designated as extremist, materials given extremist status, and internet resources and other electronic sources on which extremist materials have been systematically posted and distributed two or more times within one year.
The procedure for designating materials or sources as extremist will involve the consideration of relevant applications.
Authorised government agencies will submit applications to the Prosecutor General’s Office together with expert assessments. After reviewing the documents, the Prosecutor General or a deputy may file an application with the Supreme Court to designate the materials or sources as extremist. The final decision will be made by the court.
Restrictions on convicted persons and social adaptation
The law introduces restrictions on people convicted of extremism-related offences. Until their criminal records are expunged or removed, they will be prohibited from engaging in educational and journalistic activities, providing psychological assistance, establishing mass media outlets or obtaining permits to organise public events.
Separate restrictions apply to the provision of psychological assistance. This activity will be prohibited for people declared legally incapacitated or partially incapacitated by a court, as well as citizens with an unexpunged or outstanding criminal record for an intentional offence.
At the same time, the law provides for social adaptation measures for people convicted of extremism-related offences. These include social, legal, medical and psychological assistance, as well as support in obtaining education, vocational training and employment.
Adaptation programmes will be implemented both while individuals are serving their sentences and after their release. Correctional facilities are expected to use individual social and psychological programmes aimed at helping convicted persons abandon extremist views.
After their release, citizens will receive support from rehabilitation and social adaptation centres. The work will be carried out under individual programmes and may not continue for more than one year.
