It was a diplomatic war of words. On one side, Britain's outspoken envoy in Tashkent, Craig Murray, aiming to expose Uzbekistan's human rights abuses. On the other, Murray's superiors in Britain's Foreign and Commonwealth Office, seeking to rein in his criticisms -- and his behavior.
Banned in Britain
It was a diplomatic war of words. On one side, Britain's outspoken envoy in Tashkent, Craig Murray, aiming to expose Uzbekistan's human rights abuses. On the other, Murray's superiors in Britain's Foreign and Commonwealth Office, seeking to rein in his criticisms -- and his behavior.