Uzbekistan cotton sector faces fresh abuse allegations
Uzbekistan’s approach to cotton farming continues to subject farmers to “coercive” state production system, according to a report by Human Rights Watch and Uzbek Forum for Human Rights.
24 February 2026
24 February 2026
Uzbekistan’s approach to cotton farming continues to subject farmers to “coercive” state production system, according to a report by Human Rights Watch and Uzbek Forum for Human Rights.
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