Acknowledgements

This report was written by Ole Solvang, researcher in the Emergencies Division at Human Rights Watch and Anna Neistat, associate director for Program/Emergencies.  Andrea Berg, researcher in the Europe and Central Asia Division, contributed to the background and international response sections of the report. The research was conducted by Ole Solvang and Anna Neistat, as well as Gerry Simpson, refugee researcher and advocate, Mihra Rittmann, researcher in the Europe and Central Asia Division, Viktoriya Kim, associate in the Europe and Central Asia Division, and Andrea Berg. Erica Lally, associate in the Europe and Central Asia Division and Peter Slezkine intern, conducted background research for this report. The report was edited by Rachel Denber, acting director of the Europe and Central Asia Division, and reviewed by Veronika Szente Goldston, Europe and Central Asia Division advocacy director, Peggy Hicks, global advocacy director, Aisling Reidy, senior legal advisor, and Robin Shulman, Program editor.

Production assistance was provided by Erica Lally and Yulia Gorbunova, associate in the Europe and Central Asia Division, Anna Lopriore, creative manager and photo editor, Grace Choi, publications director, and Fitzroy Hepkins, mail manager. The translation of the report was prepared by Igor Gerbich. Human Rights Watch expresses its gratitude to hundreds of witnesses and victims who shared their stories with us. Human Rights Watch also thanks the many individuals and organizations in Kyrgyzstan that contributed to this report with their time, expertise and information. Human Rights Watch also expresses gratitude to Kyrgyz government officials at the local and national levels who agreed to meet with us to discuss our findings and share information.