Opposition to the government is hardening, as arbitrary arrests are embittering tens of thousands of friends and relatives of detainees. Likewise, imprisoning suspected government opponents could facilitate the spread of the anti-government activity. Government persecution intensified following the February 1999 bombings in Tashkent. Human Rights Watch has compiled evidence that detainees are subjected to widespread abuse while in custody. Families aren t informed where their loved ones are taken.
People spend days looking for their loved ones.
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