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December 2000
 Vol. 12 No.12 (D)

UZBEKISTAN

"AND IT WAS HELL ALL OVER AGAIN...":

TORTURE IN UZBEKISTAN

SUMMARY

BACKGROUND

TORTURE IN UZBEK LAW

TORTURE
Introduction
Forms of Physical Torture
Beatings
Asphyxiation
Electric shock
Rape and Other Sexual Violence
Deprivation of Sleep, Food, and Water
Other Abuses
Psychological Pressure and Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Threats
Family Members

THE LACK OF PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS
Arbitrary Arrest and the Lack of Judicial Review
Unregistered Detentions
Restrictions on the Right to Counsel of One's Own Choosing
Medical Documentation of Torture
Judicial Indifference to Torture
Police Intimidation During the Trial
The Centrality of Confessions

IMPUNITY FOR TORTURE
Compensation

CORRUPTION

THE STATE'S RESPONSE TO THE PROBLEM OF TORTURE

INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

CONCLUSIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS

APPENDIX 1

APPENDIX 2

APPENDIX 3

APPENDIX 4

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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