More than two months have passed since Front Line Defenders urged the authorities of Uzbekistan to provide exit visas to Mr Uktam Pardayev and Mr Mamir Azimov, and the authorities continue to delay the process.
On 18 March 2012, Mr Uktam Pardayev was refused an exit visa from Uzbekistan. On 29 March 2012, Mr Mamir Azimov was temporarily refused an exit visa; to date no new information has been received on his application.
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