Human Rights Watch Calls Out ‘Worsening’ Situation In Central Asia
Human Rights Watch (HRW) just released its annual report about the human rights situation around the world. The report points to a deterioration in rights in Central Asia in such areas as civil society, freedom of media, the judicial process, the rights of minority groups and vulnerable segments of the population, and more. Joining host Bruce Pannier to discuss the report are Syinat Sultanalieva, HRW’s researcher covering Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, and Hugh Williamson, HRW’s director for Europe and Central Asia.
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Human Rights Watch Calls Out ‘Worsening’ Situation In Central Asia
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