Aidzhan Musaev: 'My son is not a spy'

Headline Title: Aidzhan Musaev: 'My son is not a spy' 05 December 2014 Uzbekistan is one of the world’s most authoritarian states, where speaking out is dangerous. But almost nine years after his son Erkin was accused of spying, and then tortured and jailed, Aidzhan Musaev has decided it’s time to share their story in this rare interview.By someone’s design, nine precious years of my son’s life have been stolen. It is my duty as a father to defend my wrongly accused son and stand up for justice.Over the last nine years, I have written countless letters to the authorities.…

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