Jaslyk Prison

Jaslyk Prison

Jaslyk Prison is a notorious detention facility in Karakalpakstan in north-west Uzbekistan where human rights activists and ex-inmates allege that torture is widespread.

The prison, officially known by the codename UYa 64/71, is located in a former Soviet military base once used for testing chemical warfare protection equipment. It was established in 1999.

No roads lead to Jaslyk through the empty steppe and access is by rail only.

External links

* [http://iwpr.net/?p=rca&s=f&o=176672&apc_state=henirca2003 IWPR report]
* [http://hrw.org/english/docs/2002/08/10/uzbeki4207_txt.htm Human Rights Watch report]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Muzafar Avazov — Muzafar Avazov,a 35 year old father of four, was a Uzbekistan torture victim executed in 2002.[1] [2][3] Human Rights Watch recorded his death as suspicious with evidence of torture, citing Uzbekistan s repression of independent Muslims.… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”