In her op-ed for The Diplomat, @ViaSericaUSA argues that the US Congress must revisit the events of July 2022 in Karakalpakstan and demand accountability before granting Uzbekistan Permanent Normal Trade Relations.

Since the events of 2022, no government official has been held accountable. HRF calls on every government engaging with Uzbekistan to put Karakalpakstan and political prisoners like Dauletmurat Tajimuratov at the center of the agenda. There can be no business as usual while innocent people remain behind bars and their human rights are constantly denied.