Central Asian Rights Watchers Report Increased Persecution Ahead of OSCE Meeting

Human rights defenders have reported a rise in pressure against independent organizations, journalists, and activists across Central Asia. Persecution of critics is expanding online and beyond the region. A joint statement for the upcoming OSCE Human Dimension Conference in Warsaw highlights concerns over civic freedoms facing significant pressure in all five Central Asian countries.

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