Uzbekistan Arrests 11 On Suspicion Of Religious Extremism

RadioFreeEurope Monday 19th September, 2011

TASHKENT -- Eleven practicing Muslims have been arrested in Tashkent in recent days on suspicion of "extremism," RFE/RL's Uzbek Service reports. Their relatives told RFE/RL that they were arrested in Tashkent's Zangiota district on September 15. Those detained include Akhror Saidvaliev, 23, and Adkham Siddiqov, 47. Siddiqov is charged...

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