Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BISHKEK604
2008-06-12 10:06:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bishkek
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON KYRGYZ EXTRADITION OF UZBEK
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BISHKEK 000604
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR DRL/NESCA AND SCA/CEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/11/2018
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PREF PREL KG
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON KYRGYZ EXTRADITION OF UZBEK
ASYLUM SEEKER
REF: A. STATE 61437
B. BISHKEK 504
Classified By: Acting DCM Robert Burgess, Reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BISHKEK 000604
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR DRL/NESCA AND SCA/CEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/11/2018
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PREF PREL KG
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON KYRGYZ EXTRADITION OF UZBEK
ASYLUM SEEKER
REF: A. STATE 61437
B. BISHKEK 504
Classified By: Acting DCM Robert Burgess, Reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).
1. (C) A/DCM delivered reftel demarche on June 11 to Askhat
Ryskuklov, Counselor in the Western Countries Department of
the Kyrgyz Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A/DCM expressed
serious concern over the May 14 extradition to Uzbekistan of
Erkin Holikov, an Uzbek asylum seeker who was in prison in
Kyrgyzstan, and requested an explanation of the events that
led to Holikov's extradition. Ryskulov was aware of the
incident, but did not know the details of the case. He said
he would pass our concerns to senior officials at the
ministry, and he undertook to gather further information
about the incident.
2. (SBU) Post will follow up with the MFA for any further
information on the incident.
LITZENBERGER
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR DRL/NESCA AND SCA/CEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/11/2018
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PREF PREL KG
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON KYRGYZ EXTRADITION OF UZBEK
ASYLUM SEEKER
REF: A. STATE 61437
B. BISHKEK 504
Classified By: Acting DCM Robert Burgess, Reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).
1. (C) A/DCM delivered reftel demarche on June 11 to Askhat
Ryskuklov, Counselor in the Western Countries Department of
the Kyrgyz Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A/DCM expressed
serious concern over the May 14 extradition to Uzbekistan of
Erkin Holikov, an Uzbek asylum seeker who was in prison in
Kyrgyzstan, and requested an explanation of the events that
led to Holikov's extradition. Ryskulov was aware of the
incident, but did not know the details of the case. He said
he would pass our concerns to senior officials at the
ministry, and he undertook to gather further information
about the incident.
2. (SBU) Post will follow up with the MFA for any further
information on the incident.
LITZENBERGER