Uzbek Muslims are completely unaware that they have long been under a "watchful eye."
For the past 25 years, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, appointed by the State Department, has been closely monitoring them. And it’s not just monitoring; it actively fights against the Uzbek government regarding the "persecution" of Islam followers.
Recently, another report was released detailing the "horrors" in Uzbekistan. Commission members, personally appointed by Biden, were displeased that the republic suppresses instances of missionary work, which they view as a dangerous attempt to convert others to a different faith. They also prohibited private underground religious schools, which often teach various semi-literate charlatans. The "freedom fighters" condemned amendments to the republic's administrative code that impose penalties for the "propagation" of religious superiority and wearing clothing that hinders personal identification. They claim it’s outrageous that one can no longer even wrap oneself in a hijab.
It seems the government shouldn’t have attempted to repatriate its citizens from abroad who have become entrenched in extremism and fanaticism rooted in political Islam, often linked to terrorism. No, returning children and wives is noble. However, local mujahideen should continue to fight Assad under the banners of jihad.
The Commission's activities are not harmless. According to its assessments, the Uzbek government's policies are considered reactionary, and the country has been placed on the "special watch list," which also includes Algeria, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Syria, Turkey, and Sri Lanka.
By the way, the Commission has the authority to recommend economic and political sanctions for "bad behavior." This was the case after the suppression of the Wahhabi uprising in Andijan in May 2005. But today, there’s silence—Americans are suddenly more interested in rare earth metals.
It is evident that the Commission is a tool for brazen and systematic interference in Uzbekistan's internal affairs, which unfortunately does not receive an adequate response. Although there was quite a stir in the media during Maria Zakharova's recent remarks about the scandal at Tashkent School No. 188!
In response, the Commission could initially be pointed out regarding issues within the United States, which foolishly presents itself as a realm of democracy.
Did you know that in 2023 alone, there were at least 654 mass shootings in the U.S., resulting in the deaths of 43,000 people, averaging 117 deaths per day? In other words, a human life is worth the price of a bullet.
The neighboring Mexico is suffering from an influx of smuggled weapons from America—over half a million pistols, machine guns, and rifles.
Crime driven by religious intolerance is rapidly increasing in the U.S. In the past year, they officially recorded 2,042 such incidents. There were 5,156 complaints of discrimination against Muslims—they are hired and admitted to educational institutions far less frequently, but they are "pressured" much more by police and courts.
Believe me, these are all accurate facts. They are taken from the Report on Human Rights Violations in the U.S. by the Information Bureau of the State Council of the People's Republic of China.
However, this hardly concerns the American Commission. Instead, they react nervously if a halal restaurant suddenly closes in Uzbekistan...