HUMAN first, then a proud IRANIAN: US State department says: Uzbakistan is not a democracy but Bush sees it differently

HUMAN first, then a proud IRANIAN

This blog represents the way I see some of the most significant events impacting the world and its citizens. This blog also represents how I react to the events as a member of humanity with a voice, a determined voice that insists to be heard. The voice of an Iranian who loves his country but his priority is humanity; humanity without border. I will say what I want to say, when I want to say it, and how I want to say it, but I will never lie. I will also listen; I promise.

January 12, 2004

US State department says: Uzbakistan is not a democracy but Bush sees it differently

Kevin at Take Down The Wall takes a look at the new relation between Bush administration and Uzbakistan's President Karimov. He wonders how easily the human rights violations by Karimov in Uzbakistan is being ignored for the sake of US's interests. This developing friendly relationship is despite what is stated at the U.S. State Department web site that claims: "Uzbekistan is not a democracy and does not have a free press. Many opponents of the government have fled, and others have been arrested." and "The police force and the intelligence service use torture as a routine investigation technique."

Take a look at Kevin's blog for more.