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Closure of Human Rights Watch in Uzbekistan

Deputy Spokesperson Mark C. Toner


2011-06-14

The United States is concerned by the Uzbek Supreme Court’s decision to close the Human Rights Watch Office in Tashkent.  International NGOs such as Human Rights Watch have an important function to play around the world, and we regret that Human Rights Watch will not be able to do so in Uzbekistan.


 

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