Document #1083490

RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)

Uzbek Police Investigating Murder Of Former Minister

By RFE/RL's Uzbek Service
 
May 15, 2012
 
TASHKENT -- Police in Tashkent say they are investigating the abduction and murder of Uzbekistan’s former minister of culture and sports.
 
According to officials, Anvar Jabborov, 55, was abducted by unknown individuals from his office at the state-run Uzbek Museum organization in Tashkent on May 8.
 
His body, bearing traces of violence, was found on May 13 in the Uzbek capital.
 
Jabborov’s relatives say one suspect has been arrested in connection with the case, but this has not been officially confirmed.
 
Jabborov served as Uzbekistan’s minister of culture and sports from 2009-2011 before moving on to lead the Uzbek Museum, which manages the country's museums.
 

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ecoi.net description:
Tashkent: Former minister of culture and sports Anvar Jabborov abducted and killed by unknown individuals; police investigates the case
Country:
Uzbekistan
Source:
RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)
Original link:
http://www.rferl.org/content/uzbekistan_murder_minister_of_culture_sports_jabborov/24581138.html
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
15 May 2012
Document ID:
1083490 (former ID 216751)

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