Uzbek opposition figure Ergash Bobojanov, arrested and charged with criminal defamation, was released under a presidential amnesty on February 26, the day after Human Rights Watch issued a press statement calling for his release.
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Uzbek Opposition Figure Released, but Crackdown on Government Critics Continues
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