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November 2005 |
14 |
The 15 defendants in the Supreme Court Andijan trial are sentenced to prison
terms ranging from 14 to 20 years. |
14 |
The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights issues a statement expressing
regret about the Uzbek authorities’ refusal to cooperate with her office and says
the Supreme Court trial is “marred by allegations of irregularities,” prompting
“serious questions about its fairness.” |
14 |
The E.U. publishes the initial list of names of 12 high-ranking Uzbek government
officials subject to the visa ban. Minister of Internal Affairs Zokir Almatov,
number one on this list, subsequently travels to Germany for medical treatment. |
22 Nov
—5 Dec |
Four closed trials related to Andijan, with 58 defendants, are held in
Syrdario, Yangier, Upper Chirchik and Middle Chirchik. |
end
Nov |
Kazakh authorities forcibly return 16 persons who fled religious persecution in
Uzbekistan, in violation of the absolute prohibition on sending anyone to a place
where he or she faces the risk of torture. Kazakh authorities do not acknowledge
that the men were detained in Kazakhstan. |
December2006 |
12
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Uzbek victims of torture and survivors of the May 13 massacre file a case
invoking Germany’s universal jurisdiction laws and calling for the prosecution
of Almatov. He leaves Germany soon thereafter. |
12
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Uzbek government forces the closure of the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
bureau in Tashkent. |
14-22
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A new round of closed trials related to Andijan are held, involving a total of
78 defendants. |
14-18
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Ten Andijan police officers, two prison medics, five prison employees and
19 soldiers are put on trial for dereliction of duty before and during the Andijan
events. |
18 |
Nodira Khidoiatova, coordinator of the opposition Sunshine Coalition,
is arrested on charges of extortion, embezzlement, and theft. |
20 |
Nosim Isakov, active with the Jizzakh branch of the Human Rights Organization
of Uzbekistan, is sentenced to eight years in prison for extortion and
“hooliganism.” |
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Dec |
The German government announces 119 million in direct assistance to the
Uzbek government for technical assistance, professional education, and the
financial sector, thereby undermining the E.U.’s partial trade suspension. |
Portraits of human rights defenders from
Uzbekistan.
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