Urgent Action: Former prosecutor general risks torture

Rashitjon Kadirov and 12 co-defendants are standing trial in closed-door criminal proceedings.

Former Prosecutor General of Uzbekistan, Rashitjon Kadirov and 12 co-defendants are standing trial in closed-door criminal proceedings. Credible reports allege that since his detention on 21 February 2018, Rashitjon Kadirov has been subjected to physical abuse, mock executions, sleep deprivation and other ill-treatment. He and his co-defendants continue to be at high risk of torture and other ill-treatment.

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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE IS NOW EXTENDED TO 01 JULY 2019

Please write urgently in your own words or using the template letter included in Uzbek, English or Russian to:

President of Uzbekistan

Shavkat Mirziyoyev

Ploshad Mustakillik, 6 

Tashkent,100078

Uzbekistan

Fax: +998 71 239 53 25

E-mail: [email protected] 

Salutation: Dear President

And copies to:

Minister of Internal Affairs  

Pulat Bobojonov

Ministry of Internal Affairs 

Ulitsa 1 Yu. Radzhabi  

Taskent 100029, 

Uzbekistan 

Fax: +998 71 233 38 82 

E-mail: [email protected] (please note that this inbox seems full. Please keep trying.)

Salutation: Dear Minister

Prosecutor General  

Otabek Murodov

Prosecutor General Office 

Ulitsa Ya. Gulyamova 66, 

Mirso-Ulugbegskii rayon, 

Taskhkent 100000, 

Uzbekistan. 

Fax : +998 71 2020 486 

E-mail : [email protected]

Salutation: Dear Prosecutor General

Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country.

HIS EXCELLENCY MR ALISHER SHAYKOV Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan 41 Holland Park W11 3RP 020 7229 7679 Fax 020 7229 7029 [email protected] www.uzbekembassy.org

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