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Click to expand Image Ethnic Uzbek journalist Azimzhan Askarov, who was arbitrarily arrested, tortured, convicted after an unfair trial and jailed for life looks through metal bars during hearings at the Bishkek regional court, Kyrgyzstan, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. 2016 Vladimir Voronin/AP Photo Azimjon Askarov, a human rights defender and advocate for marginalized communities in southern Kyrgyzstan, should have turned 72 this year. He should be enjoying life with his wife, children, and grandchildren, happily painting landscapes and portraits. Instead, he died in prison three years ago today, held on spurious charges. For this, no one has been held responsible. Askarov had been serving a life sentence following an unfair trial on politically motivated charges relating to the June 2010 inter-ethnic conflict in southern Kyrgyzstan. In March 2016, the United Nations Human Rights Committee found that Askarov had been arbitrarily detained and called for his immediate release. Kyrgyzstan'

Khadicha askarovaAzimjon askarovBir duinoInternational covenant on civilUnited nations human rights committeeHuman rights watchUn human rights councilHuman rights committeeInternational covenantRights councilHuman rightsClick to expand image ethnic uzbek journalist azimzhan askarovHo was arbitrarily arrestedOnvicted after an unfair trial and jailed for life looks through metal bars during hearings at the bishkek regional courtOct 11016 2016 vladimir voronin ap photo azimjon askarov