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Tomorrow marks 18 years since #Uzbekistan’s security forces massacred hundreds of mostly peaceful protesters in the city of #Andijan.
Afterwards, the authorities relentlessly persecuted anyone suspected of having ties to the protest or asking questions about the slaughter.
Afterwards, the authorities relentlessly persecuted anyone suspected of having ties to the protest or asking questions about the slaughter.
No one was ever prosecuted for the killings.
No independent international investigation was ever allowed.
Although the then president of #Uzbekistan is gone, many in office in 2005 remain in powerful positions today.
In fact, the then prime minister is now president.
No independent international investigation was ever allowed.
Although the then president of #Uzbekistan is gone, many in office in 2005 remain in powerful positions today.
In fact, the then prime minister is now president.
Our report immediately after the #AndijanMassacre: “Bullets Were Falling Like Rain”
hrw.org/report/2005/06…
hrw.org/report/2005/06…
