Persecuted Church - Uzbekistan
About Uzbekistan (source: Wikipedia)
Uzbekistan is a dry, landlocked country in Central Asia. Less than 10% of its territory is intensively cultivated irrigated land in river valleys and oases. The rest is vast desert and mountains. Its capital is Tashkent. Uzbekistan’s economy relies mainly on commodity production, including cotton, gold, uranium, and natural gas. About 45% of the population of 27.7 million lives on less than US$1.25 per day.
Uzbekistan was incorporated into the Russian Empire in the 19th century and in 1924 became a constituent republic of the Soviet Union. It has been an independent republic since December 1991. Uzbekistan has been heavily criticised by international organizations for arbitrary arrests, religious persecution, and torture employed by the government on a regional and national level. 
Islam is by far the dominant religion in Uzbekistan.
Persecution of Christians
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