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Kyrgyzstan: Human rights situation deteriorating

Thursday, January 31st, 2008 @ 08:16 UTC

by Adil Nurmakov

Countries:: Kyrgyzstan
Topics:: Human Rights

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Asel writes that human rights activists are voicing concerns over the increased number of ungrounded arrests in Kyrgyztsan.

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