A court in Uzbekistan's eastern region of Andijon has handed prison sentences to 12 former law enforcement officers, including police physicians, after finding them guilty of being involved in beating a suspect to death at a detention center in March last year and attempting to cover up the situation. The Supreme Court of Uzbekistan said on June 14 that the men were sentenced in late May to prison terms of between three years and more than four years in prison. Prosecution of law enforcement officers for mistreating suspects is very rare in Central Asian nations, including Uzbekistan. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Uzbek Service, click here.
Twelve Former Uzbek Law Enforcement Officers Handed Prison Terms For Beating Suspect To Death
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