"Trials in Kyrgyzstan have not been up to international standards," said US Assistant Secretary Robert Blake at the press conference in Tashkent as the US Department of State reports.
In his speech within framework of the Annual Bilateral Consultancy with Uzbekistan American official noted that the USA "has followed the trials that are taking place in Kyrgyzstan very closely." "We have expressed our concerns that some of the trials have taken place in an atmosphere of intimidation. That means that the trials have not been up to international standards, 24.kg reported.
We believe that accountability will be a very important part of the reconciliation that must take place between the Kyrgyz and Uzbek communities in Kyrgyzstan," noted the US official.