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“Where is the Justice?”*
Interethnic Violence in Southern Kyrgyzstan and its Aftermath
* Writing on posters held up by Uzbek women protesting abuse by security forces outside the house of 20-year-old Khairullo Amanbaev, who died from injuries sustained in police custody.
Maps
Summary
Mayhem in
Southern Kyrgyzstan June 10-14
The Role and
Responsibilities of the Authorities
Violations
in the Aftermath of the Violence
Response of
the Authorities
International
Response and Recommendations
Methodology
Background:
Old Grievances and Political Upheaval
Past and
Current Grievances
The 1990 Osh
riots
Unequal
distribution of economic and political power
Political
Violence and Upheaval in April 2010..
Continued
unrest
Growing
tensions in southern Kyrgyzstan
Mayhem in
Southern Kyrgyzstan June 10-14
Eruption of
Violence and Attacks on Uzbek Neighborhoods in Osh
Eruption of
violence June 10-11
Mobilization
of crowds within and beyond Osh
Clashes at
barricades
Killings,
disappearances, and hostage-taking
Systematic
attacks on Uzbek neighborhoods
Spread of
Violence to the Jalal-Abad Province
The Role of
Government Forces in the Attacks
Use of
Government Weapons and Equipment in the Attacks
Failure to
Prevent and Stop the Violence
Killings,
Torture, and Arbitrary Arrests in the Aftermath of the June Violence
Violations
during Large-Scale Sweep Operations
Sweep
operation in Nariman
Sweep
operation on Kalinina Street
Sweep
operation in Cheremushki
Sweep
operation in Shait-Tepe
Arbitrary
Arrests during Targeted Security Operations
Disproportionate
Arrests among Ethnic Uzbeks
Torture and
Ill-treatment in Detention
Selected
cases
Harassment
of Lawyers
Authorities’
Response to Allegations of Torture and Arbitrary Arrests
Failure to
Prevent Continued Interethnic Violence
Continued
Attacks in the Immediate Aftermath of June 10-14 Violence
Intimidation
and Attacks on Relatives of Detainees
Other Forms
of Harassment and Discrimination
International
Response
Discussion
about a Policing Mission
Calls for an
Independent International Investigation
Recommendations
To the
Government of Kyrgyzstan
To Kyrgyzstan’s
International Partners, in particular European Union and OSCE Member States
To the
United Nations Secretary General and the Office of the High Commissioner for
Human Rights
To the
United Nations Security Council
Acknowledgements
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