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| Title | Russian citizen dies after Kyrgyz police beating |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan | Russian Federation |
| Publication Date | 10 August 2011 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Russian citizen dies after Kyrgyz police beating, 10 August 2011, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4e4a294ba.html [accessed 27 May 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Russian citizen dies after Kyrgyz police beating
August 10, 2011
BISHKEK/JALAL-ABAD – A Russian citizen has died in southern Kyrgyzstan after what Kyrgyz authorities say was a beating by local police, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reports.
Dadamirza Kholmirzaev, who was of Uzbek origin, died in a Jalal-Abad regional hospital on August 9. According to the official autopsy, Kholmirzaev had cracked ribs and numerous severe injuries on his body.
Talant Konokbaev, a spokesperson for the Prosecutor-General, told RFE/RL that Kholmirzaev was beaten by local police on August 7 while being questioned about the deadly clashes between local Uzbeks and Kyrgyz in June last year.
Kholmirzaev returned to his home in Bazar-Korgon district later that day before being hospitalized on August 8.
The Bazar-Korgon district prosecutor has launched an investigation into abuse of office and premeditated damage to a person's health.
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