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Ikrom Yakubov

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Ikrom Yakubov is a former intelligence officer of Uzbekistan, in the SNB, who defected to the United Kingdom in 2008.[1] He is notable because, after his defection, he confirmed earlier reports that Uzbekistan routinely tortured captives.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Peter Marshal (2009-08-11). "Confessions of an Uzbek KGB officer". BBC News. Retrieved 2009-08-16.
  2. ^ "Confessions of a Former KGB was Issued in BBC Newsnight". Turkish Weekly. 2009-08-13. Archived from the original on 2009-08-16. Retrieved 2009-08-16. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Close Read: The Torture Bust". New Yorker magazine. 2009-08-16. Archived from the original on 2009-08-16. Retrieved 2009-08-16. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)