Britain's Foreign Office said yesterday it recalled Craig Murray from his post because he had lost the confidence of senior officials and colleagues.
But Murray told BBC radio today he was a "victim of conscience." He said his superiors had waged a campaign to oust him from his job after he criticized human rights abuses in Uzbekistan, particularly the use of torture in jails.
Murray said he had suffered a nervous breakdown and high blood pressure brought on by what he called unfounded charges against him.
(AP)
But Murray told BBC radio today he was a "victim of conscience." He said his superiors had waged a campaign to oust him from his job after he criticized human rights abuses in Uzbekistan, particularly the use of torture in jails.
Murray said he had suffered a nervous breakdown and high blood pressure brought on by what he called unfounded charges against him.
(AP)
