The Kazakh-Uzbek Tandem : Good For Central Asia, Not So Good For Karakalpak Activists globalsecurity.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from globalsecurity.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have a lot to talk about these days, from security cooperation to deeper integration on trade and transit. That could be good for Central Asia, but it might be making life harder for Kazakhstan-based activists from Uzbekistan’s autonomous republic of Karakalpakstan.
The certificate delays his extradition to Uzbekistan and could lead to the granting of refugee status. But in practice, the country rarely grants refugee status to anyone.
Muratbai has been a vital voice in calling attention to Uzbekistan’s persecution of the Karakalpak people. His detention in Kazakhstan is yet another warning shot.
Uzbekistan: Karakalpak activist detained in Almaty eurasianet.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from eurasianet.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.