According to human rights organisations, there are an estimated 6,500 political prisoners in the former Soviet republic, and many have been tortured. The Bank, however, said its main goal this year was to place the focus on Central Asia.
Според организациите за човекови права, во поранешната советска република има приближно 6.500 политички затвореници, а голем е бројот и на оние што биле измачувани.