Freedom for Eurasia expresses deep concern regarding the Uzbek government use of false promises and pressure on family members to persuade Karakalpaks abroad to return, assuring them they will not face harsh prosecution, only to later sentence them to prison. This was evident in the case of Rinat Utambetov, who held asylum seeker status in […] The post Silencing And Coercion: The Plight of Karakalpaks Under Uzbek Repression appeared first on Freedom For Eurasia.| Freedom For Eurasia
Vienna, August 8, 2025 – Freedom For Eurasia (FFE) expresses its deep concern and strong condemnation of the recent decision by the Austrian Federal Administrative Court regarding the asylum case of Pavel Gekkiev (also known as Takhir Shurukov) and his family. The court’s decision to dismiss their appeals for international protection and extend Mr. Gekkiev’s […] The post Freedom For Eurasia Condemns Austrian Court Ruling in Gekkiev Case appeared first on Freedom For Eurasia.| Freedom For Eurasia