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Jeff Flake: “We believe and have messaged to President Rahmon and his ministries that suppressing political, religious, or civil…”

On the recordNovember 13, 2018
We believe and have messaged to President Rahmon and his ministries that suppressing political, religious, or civil society voices leads to the kind of repressive environment that generates instability.
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Jeff Flake
Republican · Arizona

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Flake emphasizes the importance of respecting civil society to prevent instability.

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