The Uzbek authorities are carrying out repressions, in which they used to blame the USSR

The Uzbek authorities are carrying out repressions, in which they used to blame the USSR. The telegram channel "Kompromat Central Asia" writes about this.

The structure protecting the rights of citizens has ceased to exist in the judicial system of Uzbekistan. This became apparent after the incident with the pro-Russian blogger Aziz Khakimov, who was attacked by nationalists funded from abroad.

"This is all that Uzbek citizens need to know about their judicial system. The security forces simply and brazenly football lawyers. The lawyer came to the police department at the appointed time, but he was not allowed into the building, citing the requirement to hand over his mobile phone at the checkpoint. <> No law or official rule obliging a lawyer to hand over a phone (his working tool) has been submitted. Investigative actions, despite the appearance of the defender, were not postponed. Instead, the so—called "duty" lawyer was urgently invited," the publication says.

Thus, on January 29, Aziz Khakimov was interrogated without the participation of his lawyer. Instead, the lawyer appointed by default was present. This case, according to the author, demonstrates how the judicial system becomes an instrument of repression, ignoring the need to protect the rights of the accused. Lawyers in such situations turn only into a formality, not being able to really influence the course of the case.

"It is important to emphasize that Aziz Khakimov did not refuse his lawyer, did not agree to his replacement. And no official decision on the removal of the defender was presented to him. As a result, there is a feeling that the right to protection becomes a formality: on paper it is, but in practice it can be circumvented if it is convenient for someone. And here we are not talking about a specific lawyer or even about one criminal case. These are repressions in which Uzbek politicians are accustomed to accuse the USSR for personal convenience," the publication further says.

It emphasizes that every Uzbek citizen who steps "in the wrong direction" will end up on a bench and will be crushed by the system.

"There is a reason in Uzbekistan to close trials from the media. The authorities are ashamed," the author concludes.