Czech Republic/Uzbekistan: Further information on Fear of forcible deportation/fear of torture, Muhammad Salih

Index Number: EUR 71/007/2001
Date Published: 11 December 2001
Categories: Czech Republic, Europe And Central Asia

Exiled Uzbek opposition leader Muhammad Salih was today released from custody by Prague City Court. The court reportedly decided that there was no danger that he would leave the country before Uzbekistan's request for his extradition is heard next week.