The Supreme Court of Uzbekistan has published an updated list of materials recognized as containing ideas of extremism, terrorism, and fanaticism. The listed materials are prohibited from import, production, distribution, and public display within the country.
The updated list includes around 1,600 items, comprising online channels, social media pages, and other materials. As per to the court, the list covers content hosted on major social media platforms, including Facebook (249 items), Instagram (265), YouTube (167), Odnoklassniki (36), TikTok (53), as well as the Telegram messenger, which accounts for 790 entries. In addition, the list includes various text, audio, and video materials published on independent websites.
The previous version of the list was published on September 2 and contained more than 1,400 materials, indicating an expansion in the number of resources now classified as prohibited.
Under Uzbekistan’s law on countering extremism, the display, storage, and distribution of materials included in the list are prohibited, and access to such content must be restricted. The Supreme Court noted that the production, storage, distribution, or public display of materials that pose a threat to public safety and public order may lead to criminal liability under the Criminal Code.
In an address to citizens, particularly parents and young people, the Supreme Court urged the public to avoid engaging with the listed materials. The court warned that interaction with such content could expose individuals to extremist, terrorist, or fanatical ideas and result in legal consequences.
