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.
