An Uzbek Citizen in Russia Accused of Murder

An Uzbek Citizen in Russia Accused of Murder

A court in Russia sentenced a 33-year-old Uzbek citizen to a suspended sentence for killing a deaf-mute Muscovite — a decision that has sparked widespread public debate. The victim’s relatives claim that the lenient punishment was influenced by the involvement of the diaspora.

According to reports, the incident occurred on July 23. The deaf-mute victim used hand gestures to reprimand two men who were searching for metal near garbage containers. In response, one of the migrants struck the man multiple times with his hands and feet. The victim fell and died at the scene due to a head injury. The men then dragged the body aside in an attempt to conceal their involvement in the crime. They were soon detained: one was charged with the primary offense, while the second was accused of helping hide evidence.

Initially, investigators classified the suspect’s actions as “intentional bodily harm resulting in death by negligence.” However, the charge was later changed to “causing death by negligence,” which ultimately led to a lighter sentence.

The victim’s family sharply criticized the court’s decision. They said that the deaf-mute man was incapable of provoking a conflict.

“As far as we understand, the diaspora intervened in this case. First, the criminal charge was changed, and a day before the verdict the prosecutor called us, warning that the revised charge would likely lead to a one-year suspended sentence and release. This frightened us, and that’s exactly what happened in court. The judge entered, read the verdict, and immediately left the courtroom,” the victim’s daughter said.