Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07TASHKENT1370
2007-07-25 11:32:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tashkent
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TASHKENT 001370
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN AND DRL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/25/2017
TAGS: PHUM PGOV KIRF UZ
SUBJECT: ANDIJON EYEWITNESS REAPPEARS
REF: A. 05 TASHKENT 2791
B. TASHKENT 1354
Classified By: CDA BRAD HANSON FOR REASONS 1.4 (B, D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L TASHKENT 001370
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN AND DRL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/25/2017
TAGS: PHUM PGOV KIRF UZ
SUBJECT: ANDIJON EYEWITNESS REAPPEARS
REF: A. 05 TASHKENT 2791
B. TASHKENT 1354
Classified By: CDA BRAD HANSON FOR REASONS 1.4 (B, D).
1. (C) Mahbuba Zakirova, an Andijon-eyewitness who was
reported to have disappeared in May, reappeared two days ago
in Andijon province. According to Elena Urlayeva of the
Human Rights Alliance, Zakirova was seen on July 23 by her
nephew. She has been staying in the village of Hakan in
Andijon province. She is in good health, and has been
nursing her four-month old child. In a meeting on July 23
with the DATT, Yusupjon Imamov, a human rights activist
loosely affiliated with the Human Rights Alliance, said he
had spoken with Zakirova since her supposed disappearance.
According to Imamov, she refuses to speak about her current
situation, and continues to refrain from speaking about
Andijon or the testimony she gave at an Andijon-related trial
in 2005. On October 14, 2005, Zakirova alone testified in
the one and only semi-open trial of Andijon defendants that
government troops first opened fire on protesters (ref A).
Her alleged disappearance in May was first reported by
Deutsche Welle radio on July 11 (ref B).
2. (C) Comment: We are relieved to hear that Zakirova has
reappeared and is in good health. The recent birth of her
child may explain her supposed disappearance, as she may have
left for a different region to give birth and care for it.
However, based on what Imamov said, it appears that the
authorities continue to pressure her not to talk about
Andijon. End comment.
HANSON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN AND DRL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/25/2017
TAGS: PHUM PGOV KIRF UZ
SUBJECT: ANDIJON EYEWITNESS REAPPEARS
REF: A. 05 TASHKENT 2791
B. TASHKENT 1354
Classified By: CDA BRAD HANSON FOR REASONS 1.4 (B, D).
1. (C) Mahbuba Zakirova, an Andijon-eyewitness who was
reported to have disappeared in May, reappeared two days ago
in Andijon province. According to Elena Urlayeva of the
Human Rights Alliance, Zakirova was seen on July 23 by her
nephew. She has been staying in the village of Hakan in
Andijon province. She is in good health, and has been
nursing her four-month old child. In a meeting on July 23
with the DATT, Yusupjon Imamov, a human rights activist
loosely affiliated with the Human Rights Alliance, said he
had spoken with Zakirova since her supposed disappearance.
According to Imamov, she refuses to speak about her current
situation, and continues to refrain from speaking about
Andijon or the testimony she gave at an Andijon-related trial
in 2005. On October 14, 2005, Zakirova alone testified in
the one and only semi-open trial of Andijon defendants that
government troops first opened fire on protesters (ref A).
Her alleged disappearance in May was first reported by
Deutsche Welle radio on July 11 (ref B).
2. (C) Comment: We are relieved to hear that Zakirova has
reappeared and is in good health. The recent birth of her
child may explain her supposed disappearance, as she may have
left for a different region to give birth and care for it.
However, based on what Imamov said, it appears that the
authorities continue to pressure her not to talk about
Andijon. End comment.
HANSON