…Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyaev…instructed local governors to arrange a so called "khashar,"…a form of forced labour…known since Soviet times. The term "khashar" means voluntary, collective work done for the sake of the common good…[T]he Uzbek regime exploits the concept to put a positive spin on its policy of forced labor…This year, the cotton harvest "khashar" is expected to last at least until October 12…[T]his means that all schoolchildren, college students…are subject to 'conscription.'