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Uzbekistan repression and lack of democracy in Central Asia
By: Frontline
Posted: Apr 27 09
Witnessed: 1095 veces
Regions: Uzbekistan
Issues: Detention, Forced disappearances, Freedom of opinion & expression
Tags: human rights, journalism, murder, political persecution, repression
Following the murder of outspoken Uzbek journalist Alisher Saipov, we look at this Central Asian country which has won notoriety for its human rights abuses and repression.
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