Document #1206386

RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

UN Official Says Torture Still Used In Uzbekistan

http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2006/04/984B6E52-0107-4800-AC26-BDC68EAAB089.html

ecoi.net summary:
According to UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Manfred Nowak, torture is still systematically practiced by authorities, in particular against dissidents
Country:
Uzbekistan
Source:
RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Original link:
http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2006/04/984B6E52-0107-4800-AC26-BDC68EAAB089.html
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
10 April 2006
Document ID:
1206386 (former ID 44342)

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