A human rights activist from the Republic of #Karakalpakstan, #KonyratbaiRejepov, and his son are in prisons in #Uzbekistan. He is 57 years old and his son is 22 years old. We demand release. @IPHR Mihra Rittmann Reuters NEDemocracy Forum @ NED U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan Human Rights Watch President Donald J. Trump

Not yet seeing reports in mainstream Uzbek media of last night's arrest of Karakalpak activist Aqylbek Muratbai in #Kazakhstan on #Uzbekistan arrest warrant

No response yet from MFA Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 on arrest of Aqylbek Muratbai in Almaty last night, apparently on the request of Uzbekistan's government. Kazakh police arrived at his door at around 22.00. rferl.org/a/uzbekistan-k…

В Алматы задержан каракалпакский активист Акылбек Муратбай rus.azattyq.org/a/32821890.html

Hearing v. disturbing news that Karakalpak human rights defender Aqylbek Muratbai was arrested yesterday in #Kazakhstan, reportedly at the request of #Uzbekistan, & is at risk of refoulement. He should be allowed immediate contact with a lawyer & released Kazakhstan🇰🇿 Mission in Geneva Uzbekistan MFA 🇺🇿

#Kazakhstan must not forcibly return/extradite Akyl Muratbai, a Karakalpak activist living in Almaty - whom police arrested last night - to #Uzbekistan, where he faces a serious risk of politically motivated prosecution. What Kazakhstan shld do is release him & ensure his safety.

#Uzbekistan Karakalpak activist Akylbek Muratbay was arrested in Almaty azattyq.org/a/32821483.html

Joanna Lillis Aqylbek Muratbai Meanwhile, gazeta.uz discusses snow in Tashkent and applauds the stable operation of public transportation. That’s a “new” Uzbekistan for you.

Police in Kazakhstan's largest city, Almaty, have confirmed reports about the detention of Karakalpak activist Aqylbek Muratov (aka Muratbai) at Uzbekistan's request. rferl.org/a/kazakhstan-u…

#Uzbekistan: #Karakalpak activist detained in Almaty. Aqylbek Muratbai has been active on social media drawing attention to the aftermath of the bloodshed in Nukus in July 2022. eurasianet.org/uzbekistan-kar…

#Kazakhstan #Uzbekistan 🚨 Karakalpak human rights defender Aqulbek Muratbai arrested in Kazakhstan to be deported to Uzbekistan, facing threat of imprisonment for his human rights work: frontlinedefenders.org/en/case/karaka…

#Uzbekistan is preparing dozens more requests against Karakalpak activists in #Kazakhstan and they will soon be arrested by the Kazakh police. We ask for help. Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇵🇱 Norway MFA 🇧🇪 Belgium MFA Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @iphr Human Rights Watch U.S. Embassy to Kazakhstan British Embassy Astana EU Council Mihra Rittmann Vice President JD Vance

Uzbekistan is preparing dozens more requests against Karakalpak activists in Kazakhstan and they will soon be arrested by the Kazakh police. We ask for help.Department of State NEDemocracy Steve Swerdlow Ursula von der Leyen Volker Türk RFE/RL Pressroom Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty OSCE OSCE PA Former UN Special Rapporteur FoAA rights Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs

How many of you are aware of the struggle in #Karakalpakstan? #JustAsking countervortex.org/blog/karakalpa…

Bill Weinberg The Karakalpak people experience genocide in Uzbekistan, with the Uzbek government committing atrocities against them through heavy military attacks youtube.com/watch?v=LaGuku…

Bill Weinberg The Uzbek government has been eradicating Karakalpak culture and language. Women are sterilized without consent, and medical care, administered by Uzbek personnel with no intention of curing, contributes to an average life expectancy of only 55 years.

Bill Weinberg Karakalpakstan is a Parliamentary Republic with a population of over 2 mil.people. The President of Uzbekistan has shot and killed several hundred residents of Karakalpakstan for their dissatisfaction with changes to our Constitution. We are fighting for freedom Human Rights Watch @IPHR Vice President JD Vance

Bill Weinberg We, the Karakalpaks, demand an international investigation into the massacre ordered by Mirziyoyev's Uzbekistan military against the residents of the of Karakalpakstan. We appeal to the UN, EU and politicians for assistance in conducting this investigation. Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs Human Rights Watch

Happy holiday, Kyrgyzstan and Karakalpakstan! It is called "Ak Kalpak," and in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, it is called "Kara Kalpak. British Embassy Astana U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan Mihra Rittmann Steve Swerdlow @IvarDale Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs Norway MFA 🇧🇪 Belgium MFA Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs Poland in the OSCE Human Rights Watch The Associated Press