UAE court sentences 3 Uzbeks to death

A court in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sentenced three Uzbeks to death for the November 2024 murder of priest Zvi Kogan. This was reported by Ynetnews, citing official sources in the Israeli government.

Court verdict and details

According to sources, the court verdict was issued on March 30, 2025, but has not been officially announced by UAE officials. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan has not yet issued an official statement on this issue.

An audio recording of a conversation between one of the convicted individuals and their close relatives has also been circulated on social media. It states that "all three suspects have been sentenced to death." However, the authenticity of this audio recording has not yet been officially confirmed.

Crime history

On November 21, 2024, it was reported that the monk Zvi Kogan had disappeared without a trace. Shortly after, the UAE police found his body with signs of violence.

The UAE Ministry of Interior also announced the arrest of three suspects in the crime. Their identities have also been revealed:

• Mahmudjon Abdurakhim ugli Kenjaboev,
  
• Azizbek Komilovich Ismailov,
  
• Olimboy Tokhirovitch Davlatyorov.
  

All of them are citizens of Uzbekistan.

Causes of the crime and international relations

UAE officials have not yet provided information about the exact causes of the crime. At the same time, the Israeli government has assessed this incident as an "act of terrorism imbued with anti-Semitism."

This case is causing great discussion on an international scale. Although Uzbekistan has not yet issued an official response, this event is of great importance from the point of view of the country's foreign policy and the legal protection of citizens.

The situation regarding the death penalty of three Uzbek citizens in the UAE may still change. It is not yet known how the Uzbek authorities and international organizations will react to this decision. The further development of the incident is being closely monitored by the public and the international community. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”