JOURNALIST TORTURED & IMPRISONED: Muhammad Bekzhanov
1,704 views · Published 18 November 2015 · 1:59 · Indexed 27 October 2026
Channel: Amnesty International USA · 2015 · Nonprofits & Activism
In 1999, Uzbekistani security forces tortured journalist Muhammad Bekzhanov, editor of a banned opposition newspaper. They beat him with rubber truncheons, suffocated him and gave him electric shocks until he confessed to “anti-state” offences. A judge used Muhammad's 'confession' to send him to prison, where he remains to this day. He is one of the world's longest-imprisoned journalists. Write a short letter to the President of Uzbekistan, urging Muhammad's immediate release. After you've written that letter, please also take a moment to write a short solidarity letter or postcard to Muhammad, letting him know that you are taking action for his human rights. Take action NOW by following this link: http://write.amnestyusa.org/case/muhammad/
