Possible 15 years’ jail for UNHCR-recognized refugee

Uzbekistan is now seeking to extradite detained UNHCR-recognized refugee Makset Djabbarbergenov from Kazakhstan on charges which carry a maximum 15 year jail term. The Protestant who fled to Kazakhstan is being sought by Uzbekistan for exercising freedom of religion or belief in his hometown of Nukus. A Kazakh Almaty court decision Oct. 15, authorized further detention until 5 November. The…