June 2014 ойлик архив
Kyrgyz authorities accused Vasilya Inoyatova of inciting ethnic hatred and prevented her departure from the country
Vasilya Inoyatova, the Head of “Ezgulik” Human Rights Society of Uzbekistan, personally informed “Jarayon” about that.
Vasilya Inoyatova arrived in Bishkek on the night of June 29 to meet her colleagues in Kyrgyzstan, after that she was supposed to fly to one of the European countries.
However, border guards of Manas airport did not let her go into the country, saying that the Uzbek human rights activist cannot enter Kyrgyzstan.
Vasilya Inoyatovaspent seven hours in the airport transit area.
In the Matter of Mr. Erkin Musaev – Uzbekistan
We are addressing you on behalf of IHRA (International Human Rights Association) “Fiery Hearts Club” which is recognized as one of the leading human rights NGOs addressing the problems of prevention of torture, fair trial practice and situation in detention places in countries of Central Asia, including Uzbekistan. IHRA “Fiery Hearts Club” focuses on protection and promotion of the core civil and political rights and freedoms, namely freedom from torture or similar ill-treatment, freedom of religion, the right to fair trial and others.
Statement on the occasion of International day of torture victims – June 26
On the occasion of the International Day of Torture Victims International Human Rights Association “Fiery Hearts Club” condemns a continuing wide practice of torture in Uzbekistan.
If in 2002 United Nations Special Rapporteur Mr. Theo van Boven, having visited Uzbekistan, characterized the practice of torture in the criminal justice system of this country as systemic, today in 12 years since then torture is still endemic and widespread.
Torture and similar forms of inhuman, cruel and degrading treatment and punishment in Uzbekistan takes place mainly in the criminal justice system. The systemic character of torture and similar ill-treatment has been established by international experts many times.
Abdurasul Khudoinazarov, another victim of torture, died in Uzbekistan on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
Human rights activist Abdurasul Khudoinazarov together with his family membersand Vasilya Inoyatova,the head of “Ezgulik” Human Rights Society.
The picture taken after hid release in May 2014.
According to “Ezgulik” Human Rights Society,Abdurasul Khudoinazarov, a 58-year-old prominent human rights activist died in Uzbekistanon June 26at 8 o’clock in the morning. He was kept in prison for many years. He was the chairman of “Ezgulik” Human Rights Societyin the city of Angren.
One of “Hizb-ut-Tahrir” leaders died in an Uzbek prison on the eve of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
According to the Uzbek service of Radio BBC, the Uzbek authorities passed the body of religious prisoner Abdurakhim Tukhtasinov to his relatives on the night of June 18 and demanded burying him secretly.
On June 20, the Uzbek service of Radio BBC reported referring to the regional website of the party “Hizb-ut-Tahrir” that the Uzbek authorities passed the body of religious prisoner Abdurakhim Tukhtasinov to his relatives on the night of June 18 and demanded burying him hurriedly.The authorities also demanded that Tukhtasinov’s relatives should bury the deceased secretly.
Urgent Appeal on Behalf of Mr.Karimov Bakhodir Ganijonovich’s case (Republic of Uzbekistan, Russian Federation)
Although it is important to provide as much detail as possible, the lack of a comprehensive accounting should not necessarily preclude the submission of reports. However, the Special Rapporteur can only deal with clearly identified individual cases containing the following minimum elements of information:
Subject: In the Matter of Mr.Karimov Bakhodir Ganijonovich – Uzbekistan
To be completed by persons alleging torture or their representatives
Information on the torture of a person should be transmitted to the Special Rapporteur in written form and sent to:
Kazakhstan/Uzbekistan: Torture victims still detained and not compensated for illegal extradition
For two years now, Kazakhstan has refused to implement a decision from the UN Committee Against Torture. It must return safely and promptly 29 individuals that were illegally returned to torture in Uzbekistan in 2011, and pay as soon as possible compensation to the victims and their relatives. Kazakhstan must also press for investigations into torture allegations that occurred after the extradition.
In December 2010, considering the proven risk of torture upon forcible return to Uzbekistan, ACAT filed a complaint on behalf of 29 asylum seekers and refugees in Kazakhstan that were subject to extradition. At three occasions, the UN Committee against Torture (UNCAT) ordered Kazakhstan not to return the 29 complainants while reviewing the case.
Local and international civil society organizations call on Central Asian states to end torture and impunity
On 26 June 2014, the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, a coalition of human rights organizations is urging the five Central Asian governments topublicly and unequivocally condemn torture and to demonstrate their commitment with follow up actions.
In December 1997, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly proclaimed 26 June the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, a day to speak out against the crime of torture, and to honour and support victims and survivors around the world.
Comments on Incorrect Statements in Regard to Implementation of the Latest Amnesty Act in Uzbekistan
In the first days of June 2014 different mass media around the world incorrectly reported that under the latest annual amnesty act in Uzbekistan adopted on December 5, 2013 the Uzbek government released 69,5 thousand inmates from prisons.
For example, see the following links for such incorrect statements: http://www.12news.uz/news/2014/06/02/акт-амнистии-в-узбекистане-применили/, http://lenta.ru/news/2014/06/03/amnesty/or http://easttime.ru/news/uzbekistan/v-uzbekistane-amnistirovali-pochti-70-tysyach-zaklyuchennykh/7197.
This news has become sensational and was widely republished by other mass media and discussed on social networks thus creating a wrong perception of the implementation of the amnesty acts in Uzbekistan. Therefore we are making the following comments on the incorrect understanding of the implementation of the latest amnesty act in Uzbekistan.
Urgent Appeal on Behalf of Mr.Mirsobir Hamidkoriev’s case (Republic of Uzbekistan, Russian Federation)
Although it is important to provide as much detail as possible, the lack of a comprehensive accounting should not necessarily preclude the submission of reports. However, the Special Rapporteur can only deal with clearly identified individual cases containing the following minimum elements of information:
To be completed by persons alleging torture or their representatives
Information on the torture of a person should be transmitted to the Special Rapporteur in written form and sent to:
