The Uzbek authorities have launched a nationwide initiative ostensibly to improve the beautification of local neighborhoods (mahalla). However, what has unfolded is arbitrary intrusion into private homes, invasion of privacy and humiliation of those singled out for “inspections”. The criteria for meting out punishment fines for failing to uphold standards or what those standards are… Source
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