Uzbekistan carrying out forced sterilisations, say women

Evidence

operations under doctors claim cesarean objectives to help control the population

Bakhor Two weeks later, came home with her newborn in the joy of the newborn has been overshadowed by the growing suspicion that something was wrong.

"black lumps monitoring bleeding and the pain was unbearable, I thought I had a tumor," said Uzbekistan 32 years.

Bakhor took four months to save money for an ultrasound. She cries when she remembers the result. During cesarean section, the doctor explained, had a hysterectomy.

"The doctor said," you do not have a uterus around "He said."? What do I need for two children is enough for you, "said

two month long investigation for the BBC World Service and Radio 4 has discovered what appears to be a systematic program statewide to sterilize Uzbek women, often against their will and without their knowledge .

Uzbek President Islam Karimov tolerates no dissent at home and women and the doctors who told their stories did so on condition of anonymity. More health insurance and telephone lines responsible for the Ministry of Health said that although the first recorded cases of forced sterilization dates back to 2004, in 2009 sterilization became a state policy. "Everyone has a right to sterilization," said a gynecologist in the capital, Tashkent. "My contribution is four women per month. We are under a lot of pressure. "In rural areas, doctors say the number up to eight women per week.

"We are going from house to house to convince women that the operation," said the surgeon in a rural hospital. "It is easier to talk to a poor woman in it. 'S so easy to cheat, "he admits.

Several doctors said that in the past two years, there has been a dramatic increase in caesarean sections across the country to question official statements that only 6.8% of women give birth this way. "I think 80% of women give birth by caesarean section. This makes it very easy to tie the fallopian tubes," said a gynecologist.

doctors believe that the program is designed to maintain the growth of the population of Uzbekistan under control, although some suggest that it is also a shortcut to the strange lower rates of maternal and infant mortality .

"It's a simple formula - fewer women give birth, fewer of them die," said a surgeon, explaining that it will help the country to achieve a better international ranking

In a written statement that the Uzbek government has stated that the allegations of forced sterilization program "have nothing to do with reality" and that contraception "The surgery is performed only on a voluntary basis, after consultation with a specialist and with the consent of both spouses. Uzbekistan folder in the protection of mothers and babies is excellent and could be considered as a model for countries around the world, "the letter said.

But Friday called Avaaz advocacy group in the United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to take the scandal with Karimov. Noting the recent diplomatic rapprochement between Washington and Tashkent, the United States is based on a conduit to provide troops in Afghanistan, Avaaz said it was time for Clinton to "cut".
Karimov said, "was supported by millions of dollars from the U.S. government pay for military transport in the country. This latest round of brutality against women this time his country, became the center of attention of the world. "

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