Uzbek rights defender Abdurahmon Tashanov said on July 15 that police in the Tashkent region have arrested noted blogger Sherali Komilov from the southeastern region of Qashqadaryo on charges of fraud, slander, and causing insult. The probe against Komilov was launched last year. The 45-year-old told RFE/RL earlier that, despite a search being launched to find him, he was freely traveling across the country. It remains unclear what exactly the charges against Komilov stem from. A former law enforcement officer himself, Komilov has been known for his blogs questioning the contents of materials distributed by religious figures. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Uzbek Service, click here.
