Margaret Huang, executive director at Amnesty International USA, sent a letter to President Trump urging him to raise human rights concerns with President Mirziyoyev.
The letter reads, in part:
“Since coming to power in 2016, President Mirziyoyev has introduced a number of wide-ranging political and economic reform proposals, designed to end past isolationist and repressive policies. The government’s release of multiple imprisoned human rights defenders, journalists, and activists, including last week’s release of Bobomurod Abdullayev, has been welcomed by Amnesty.
“Nonetheless, President Mirziyoyev must do more to protect Uzbekistanis’ human rights, including guaranteeing freedom of movement, implementing prohibitions against torture, protecting freedom of religion and protecting the rights of LGBTI people.”
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