Dear President Miloš Zeman,

We are writing to express our surprise and deep concern that you have invited Uzbekistan’s president, Islam Karimov, on an official visit to Prague on 20-22 February.

As the leader of one of the most repressive governments in the world, President Karimov is not someone we would expect to be invited for such meetings. In fact, he is rightly shunned by most western leaders, particularly after the Andijan massacre of 2005, in which his security forces shot into crowds of mostly peaceful protestors in that city, killing hundreds.

Give you the answer Czech President Milos Zeman’s to open letter international and media organizations, journalists, which was published on our website on Wednesday, February 12.

Dear Sirs,

Thank you for your open letter and I answer by the open letter too.

First of all, you’re wrong in the very first sentence of your open letter. Uzbek President Islam Karimov was invited by my predecessor and is a matter ofdiplomatic courtesy that the new president assumes obligations of its predecessor. I did not see you were protesting against the visit of Vaclav Klaus in Uzbekistan.

Second, President Islam Karimov recently held talks with senior officials of the European Union in Brussels. I did not think you were protesting against the visit.

Third, the United States evaluated Uzbekistan as an ally in the fight against Islamic terrorism. I did not think you protested against this American view protested.

I wish you more awareness and less hypocrisy.

Sincerely,
Miloš Zeman

President Should Insist on Tashkent’s Need to Make Rights Improvements.

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

(Prague) – President Miloš Zeman of theCzech Republic should cancel his invitation for an official visit by Uzbekistan’s authoritarian leader Islam Karimov, 31 organizations said on February 10, 2014, in an open letter to President Zeman. The groups include trade unions, investors, and rights groups from the Czech Republic, Uzbekistan, and several other countries.

To President of TOP 09 party Mr.Karel Schwarzenberg, Prague Mayor Mr.Hudeček Tomas.

“… Our party is based on democratic ideals of freedom and humanism, which have managed to survive even the period of totalitarianism in our country… We do not want to be popular at any costs, or at the cost of unrealistic campaign promises…

Profit should not take precedence over the law and morality. Compliance with laws and ethical principles of negotiation should be one of the conditions for profit …” (From TOP 09 party program).

Dear Ms. Marie Ehrling,

Availing myself of this opportunity please let me express my sincere respect to you and your colleagues and wish all the best in 2014. I would be grateful if you find this letter as a continuation of our ongoing communication and dialogue on TeliaSonera’s activities in Uzbekistan and its possible implications on human rights situation in the country.

At the beginning I would like to present to you my several thoughts on the points you and your colleagues have raised in your latest responses to our previous requests for information as there seem to be some serious contradictions in your points.

To President of the Czech Republic Milos Zeman.

Dear Mr. President,

It is 25 years since Islam Karimov has been continuously ruling Uzbekistan, having turned one of the most promising countries of Central Asia into a police state, which allows the government keeping people in fear and obedience, where there are no independent civil society organizations and freedom of speech, and where human rights are permanently violated.

The number of political prisoners per capita is highest in the post-Soviet space. Tortures and ill- treatment of prisoners regularly occur and remain unpunished.

To Mr.Thomas Kunze, regional authorized representative of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Uzbekistan/Central Asia.

Dear Mr.Thomas Kunze!

Fiery Hearts Club is an international human rights organization registered in the prefecture of Paris (France) in 2011, which deals with issues of rights and freedoms in Uzbekistan.

One of the priorities of Fiery Hearts Club is prevention of tortures and other cruel, inhuman or dignity degrading treatments and punishments in Uzbekistan.

Dear Mr Minister

First of all, I would like to extend you my sincere New Year greetings. I wish you strong health and success in all your future endeavors for the good of the Greek people.

I hope that you are informed on the events regarding the destiny of the Greek citizen Yanis Galanos.

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