Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08TASHKENT297
2008-03-07 09:28:00
SECRET
Embassy Tashkent
Cable title:
C-DI8-00223: NO TENSION EXPECTED IN UZBEKISTAN
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S E C R E T TASHKENT 000297
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/07/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL PINR UZ
SUBJECT: C-DI8-00223: NO TENSION EXPECTED IN UZBEKISTAN
REF: STATE 20821
Classified By: Political Officer Tim Buckley for reasons 1.4 (B,D)
S E C R E T TASHKENT 000297
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/07/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL PINR UZ
SUBJECT: C-DI8-00223: NO TENSION EXPECTED IN UZBEKISTAN
REF: STATE 20821
Classified By: Political Officer Tim Buckley for reasons 1.4 (B,D)
1. (S) There will not likely be any reaction in Uzbekistan to
the upcoming release of an anti-Islamic film by Dutch
Parliamentarian Geert Wilders (reftel). The Government of
Uzbekistan is perpetually concerned about the potential
threat of Islamic extremism as a destabilizing force in the
country and will seek to minimize the film's impact. The
government exerts strong control over the mass media and
religious institutions, and most Uzbeks will probably not
even hear about the film. The vast majority of Uzbeks are
moderate Muslims. The Uzbek people are used to filtered news
sources dating to Soviet times, and many are apathetic. The
2005 Danish cartoon incidents did not spark any protests in
Uzbekistan. The National Security Service (NSS) has not
expressed any concern about the film and there is no
indication that extremist groups such as the Islamic Movement
of Uzbekistan (IMU),Islamic Jihad Union (IJU),or
Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HT) plan to capitalize on the film to stir
unrest in Uzbekistan. Security forces maintain tight control
and public protests of any sort are generally not tolerated
and quickly dispersed. There is no Dutch diplomatic
representation in Tashkent, though a Dutch citizen does serve
as honorary consul.
NORLAND
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/07/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL PINR UZ
SUBJECT: C-DI8-00223: NO TENSION EXPECTED IN UZBEKISTAN
REF: STATE 20821
Classified By: Political Officer Tim Buckley for reasons 1.4 (B,D)
1. (S) There will not likely be any reaction in Uzbekistan to
the upcoming release of an anti-Islamic film by Dutch
Parliamentarian Geert Wilders (reftel). The Government of
Uzbekistan is perpetually concerned about the potential
threat of Islamic extremism as a destabilizing force in the
country and will seek to minimize the film's impact. The
government exerts strong control over the mass media and
religious institutions, and most Uzbeks will probably not
even hear about the film. The vast majority of Uzbeks are
moderate Muslims. The Uzbek people are used to filtered news
sources dating to Soviet times, and many are apathetic. The
2005 Danish cartoon incidents did not spark any protests in
Uzbekistan. The National Security Service (NSS) has not
expressed any concern about the film and there is no
indication that extremist groups such as the Islamic Movement
of Uzbekistan (IMU),Islamic Jihad Union (IJU),or
Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HT) plan to capitalize on the film to stir
unrest in Uzbekistan. Security forces maintain tight control
and public protests of any sort are generally not tolerated
and quickly dispersed. There is no Dutch diplomatic
representation in Tashkent, though a Dutch citizen does serve
as honorary consul.
NORLAND