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Campaign Unavailable We're sorry, this alert is no longer available. If you would like to learn more about ways you can take action, please visit Human Rights First.The short explanation of this alert was:
His song urges Uzbeks and the rest of the world not to forget the May 13, 2005 massacre of hundreds of unarmed civilians by Uzbek government forces in Andizhan. Fans of Mr. Khasanov distributed the song through underground channels, passing cassettes secretly from hand to hand out of fear that they would be arrested, tortured, or killed, like dozens of others who have spoken out about Andizhan. But when a policeman heard the song on a bus, news traveled quickly back to headquarters, and Mr. Khasanov was arrested. The accusations against him include insulting the president, undermining the constitution, and disseminating illegal information. On Monday, July 31, the first day of his trial, the courtroom was packed with observers - including embassy representatives. The judge adjourned the trial until this Friday stating that a decision had to be made whether or not to allow such scrutiny. Please join us in letting the Uzbek government know that we too are watching and hope that Mr. Khasanov is no longer persecuted for his songs. If you would like to view details on this alert, please visit here. |
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Dadakhan Khasanov, a popular singer and political dissident in Uzbekistan, finds himself in a position he remembers well from Soviet days. He is on trial for having written a song. 