As part of the story, Bekzod Zafarov spoke about his duties in the colony, including household and construction work, as well as participation in production activities at the colony's enterprise. He noted that his life behind bars is radically different from what it was before his arrest.
“I am the eldest son of Bakhtier Kudratullaev. Before my arrest, I was confident that I could take my father's place. At that time, I thought it was the right thing to do, but now I realize it was a mistake. I have already spent a year in the colony, helping with the household and participating in construction. In my free time, I work in production, where we deal with metal structures,” he shared.
According to him, in prison, it does not matter who you really are — the law is the same for everyone. He urged others to avoid the criminal world and be useful to society. “We need to serve the people and be a decent person,” Bekzod emphasized.
The son of the thief in law also spoke about his family and how difficult it is for him to cope with the loss. “My eldest son will go to school next year. He said, ‘Dad, come back soon, I miss you.’ These words still linger in my mind. I dream of seeing my children,” he said.
“It hurts to realize that I cannot take my son to the first grade or help him with his homework. I am to blame for this. Blaming someone else would be wrong. I made mistakes and now I understand that it would have been better to work honestly and be with my family,” he added.
Bekzod Zafarov noted that he underestimated the consequences of his actions and emphasized the importance of obeying the law. “If I had the opportunity to go back in time, I would choose the honest path and a life next to my family. I realized that no conditions in prison can compare to life in freedom,” he concluded.
Bekzod Zafarov, born in 1994 in Tashkent, was convicted of extortion and fraud and sentenced to 11 years in prison. His younger brother Ikhtier received 9 years, and their father Bakhtier Kudratullaev was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
