The New York-based organization, along with Shelkovenko's family, made the allegation after his death last month at the police station in Gazalkent.
The police said Shelkovenko died of suicide. Uzbek authorities agreed to allow a group of U.S. and Canadian experts to observe the Uzbek investigation and also a second autopsy. It was the first time international experts have been granted such access.
Earlier this week, the panel of experts concluded that Shelkovenko died from hanging himself, not by torture.
Rachel Denber, acting director of the HRW division in Central Asia said on 1 June that Uzbekistan should continue the practice of allowing independent observations in cases where torture is alleged.
The police said Shelkovenko died of suicide. Uzbek authorities agreed to allow a group of U.S. and Canadian experts to observe the Uzbek investigation and also a second autopsy. It was the first time international experts have been granted such access.
Earlier this week, the panel of experts concluded that Shelkovenko died from hanging himself, not by torture.
Rachel Denber, acting director of the HRW division in Central Asia said on 1 June that Uzbekistan should continue the practice of allowing independent observations in cases where torture is alleged.
