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Uzbekistan under Karimov

With news that Uzbekistan's president, Islam Karimov, is seriously ill, there is much speculation about what's next for the country that has only ever known his dictatorship - and reflection on the human rights hell of the past 25 years.

President of Uzbekistan suffered a brain hemorrhage, his daughter says.

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has 1 of largest populations of political prisoners in world-more than all former Soviet states combined

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Islam Karimov has ruled Uzbekistan with an iron fist since 1989. Is there any kind of succession plan?

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Here just a few political prisoners who have been unlawfully imprisoned & tortured for yrs in 's jails.

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Not many realize that holds world's longest imprisoned journalist -in prison for 17yrs.

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In light of developments on ground check out this Video on dark reality of 's political prisoners:

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Photo of sec. services arresting pol. opponent back in '93-This illustrates well political life 4 last 25 yrs

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is endemic in 's prisons & police stations, with deaths in custody reportedly regularly.

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If president ill & change coming, time to review the human rights hell that is Uzbekistan:

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Uzbekistan is a amazing place. Its people deserve post-Karimov transition which is happier + fairer than past 20yrs

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