The daughter of Uzbekistan’s president is allegedly being kept under house arrest by her father who ‘sent men to beat her up’.

Gulnara Karimova, 41, is said to be being held by security forces from her father’s dictatorial regime on allegations of corruption.

According to the BBC she managed to smuggle a letter out to inform people of her arrest.

According to sources, Ms Karimova, who is a pop star in Uzbekistan, was put under house arrest with her 15-year-old daughter on February 17.

Her father, Islam Karimov is believed to have ordered 20 to 30 men to raid her apartment after she suggested travelling to Israel for medical treatment because she feared doctors may try and kill her in Uzbekistan.

According to uznews.net Ms Karimova’s partner was arrested and beaten up. Ms Karimova tried to escape but was dragged back to the flat where she was beaten, it is alleged.

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