Shokhrukh Akbarov’s historical documentary novel “I Am Uzbek” is dedicated to the life and many years of service of Tohir Kambarovich Mirzaev, a veteran of the prosecution and judicial authorities, Honoured Lawyer of Uzbekistan and State Counsellor of Justice, Second Class.

The novel recounts his work in senior positions within the prosecution system, including his tenure as Prosecutor of Khorezm Region. It portrays his efforts to uphold legality and justice and protect people’s rights and legitimate interests in a complex historical period.

The novel depicts the era in which the “Cotton Case” and the “Case of the Uzbeks” during the former Soviet Union, along with political pressure, affected the lives of many people. Tohir Mirzaev’s stance against lawlessness and injustice is one of the key aspects of the work.

Through the protagonist’s life, the book reveals the complex socio-political environment of the period, the activities of prosecution bodies and the professional and civic stance of legal professionals who served in positions of great responsibility. The third volume has now been added to the first and second volumes already held in the Academy’s library.