I'd like to apologize for the lateness of my current event..

So, I constantly get an error from Internet Explorer on this site, so I'm sorry for the lateness of this current event. Anyways...

According to an article from The New York Times, the refugees of Uzbekistan, although being hundreds of miles from home, fear persecution from the government. After being forced to leave the country in May, they still have few to none belongings; many of their family members were killed in the harrassment from the government. Many of Uzbekistan's citizens were arrested in plots to overthrow the government, while their remaining family members attempted to flee the country. Now, residing in Kyrgyzstan, many are afraid that their family members are dead, due to the government's cracking down on terrorism plots. Many interviewed refugees even refused to give their name, for fear of persecution if given the chance to return home.
The same form of exodus occurred with Palestinians, beginning in 1948. With the Palestinians, however, the Arab states had begun to attack Israel, prohibiting the Palestinians from returning to their homes post-invasion. Jordan is the only Arab country that gave rights to refugees from Palestine, unlike the refugees from Uzbekistan. Both groups of citizens, whether criminals or not, were forced to leave; however, the Palestinians were given the rights to return by decree of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Families were torn apart, homes were destroyed, and lives were ended. Hopefully, the refugees of Uzbekistan will eventually be able to return home.