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Sting in the pay of tyrannical Uzbekistan regime

Sting accepted more than £1m to play for the Uzbek dictator's daughter, reports Marina HydeOnce again we must ponder the question "how much money is enough?", inspired by reports that Sting accepted between £1m and £2m to perform for the glory of the brutal despotic regime in Uzbekistan.The services of Sting - whose personal fortune is estimated well north of £150m - were engaged by Gulnara Karimova, the daughter and anointed heir of dictator Islam Karimov. To explore Islam Karimov's...

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14:05 on February 21 2010

Sting - Sting Defends Show For Uzbekistan President

ContactMusic — Rocker STING has defended his decision to perform for Uzbekistan's president, because calling off the show would have been a "pointless gesture".The former Police star... more info
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12:21 on February 22 2010

Sting in the pay of tyrannical Uzbekistan regime

Guardian Music — Sting accepted more than £1m to play for the Uzbek dictator's daughter, reports Marina HydeOnce again we must ponder the question "how much money is enough?", inspired... more info
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