Uzbek princess' prison privileges spark controversy
Gulnara Karimova is serving a long-term prison sentence. Years ago, she was the richest and most influential woman in Uzbekistan. The connections and influence of the Uzbek "princess" are still believed to be in effect. Other inmates report that the 52-year-old is receiving special treatment in prison. "She enjoys privileges unavailable to other prisoners," Radio Liberty's website reported.
She graduated from Harvard, knows four languages, practices martial arts, and was a fashion designer and singer. The 52-year-old Gulnara Karimova still stirs great interest—especially in Uzbekistan. Currently, she is serving a long-term sentence in one of the local prisons.
The Uzbek "princess" is said to enjoy privileges unavailable to other female prisoners. Former cellmates, who have already been released, are eager to talk about Karimova. They report that she wears shoes with laces - prohibited in the prison. She also has a specially made air-permeable outfit. The rest of the inmates wear heavy, non-breathable jumpsuits.
- The daughter of Islam Karimov "occupies four beds and separates herself from the others with sheets, creating a comfortable living space." The woman is also said to have a special diet delivered to her from outside the prison walls. "These are not ordinary packages, this is not 10 kilograms, these are deliveries that need to be unloaded" – reported Radio Liberty's website.
The dictator's daughter is serving a sentence in prison
Karimova has been under house arrest since 2014. The death of her father in 2016 meant a lack of protection and even more troubles. These came swiftly and resulted in changing her place of punishment - from a beautiful estate to prison walls.
In 2017, the beautiful Gulnara was sentenced to 10 years in prison. The woman was found guilty of tax evasion, theft, extortion, and document destruction.
In March 2020, a court sentenced Karimova to 13 years and 4 months in prison. This time, she was found guilty of conspiracy, extortion, embezzlement, robbery, money laundering, and other crimes.
Before her arrest, Karimova was considered one of the most influential people in Uzbekistan. Allegedly, she had ambitions to succeed her father and rule the entire country.
