Jennifer Pagonis, a spokeswoman for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), said today the agency is "extremely concerned" about the fate of the four.
Pagonis said Uzbek authorities earlier this week informed UNHCR that the four were "self-confessed criminals" who had returned voluntarily.
Kyrgyzstan deported the four Uzbeks in June despite their refugee status, breaking international law on refugees. They had fled a military crackdown in the city of Andijon in May.
(AFP)
For RFE/RL's full coverage of the Andijon events and their aftermath, see "Unrest In Uzbekistan"
Pagonis said Uzbek authorities earlier this week informed UNHCR that the four were "self-confessed criminals" who had returned voluntarily.
Kyrgyzstan deported the four Uzbeks in June despite their refugee status, breaking international law on refugees. They had fled a military crackdown in the city of Andijon in May.
(AFP)
For RFE/RL's full coverage of the Andijon events and their aftermath, see "Unrest In Uzbekistan"
