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First of all, we have to raise to a new, higher level of reform in the field of freedom of expression and information, human rights and freedoms, to further improve the legal system, the development of civil society, and it should be noted that in these areas there is still a lot to do.

— Islam Karimov

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Such people [Islamists] must be shot in the head. If necessary, if you lack the resolve, I’ll shoot them myself.

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Do not interfere in our affairs under the pretext of furthering freedom and democracy. Do not ... tell us what to do, whom to befriend and how to orient ourselves.

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