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Will Uzbekistan Finally Solve the Problem of Forced Labor Through Mechanization
Isolated cases of forced labor point to deeper structural contradictions in how cotton production...
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Forced “Consent”: Land Seizures and the China Factor in Uzbekistan’s Andijan Region
Land disputes linked to the transfer of farmland to Chinese investors have resurfaced in...
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Land Taken, Justice Denied: An Uzbek Farmer’s Battle Against State Seizure of Land
Nasiba Turdieva, a farmer from the Yakkabog district of Kashkadarya region, has been fighting for...
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Uzbekistan’s Water Crisis Spells Debts for Farmers
Uzbekistan’s drip-irrigation drive has left farmers with loans, sham installations, and missing subsidies. The Abdullaev case illustrates how poor oversight and patronage can turn conservation funding into debt risk.
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Free Valijon Kalonov Now!
Valijon Kalonov, a 55-year-old Uzbek blogger and social media activist, is currently being held in...
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Dildora Khakimova’s Life is at Risk: Free Her Now!
The case of Dildora Khakimova exposes the cruelty and fundamental flaws within Uzbekistan’s...
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A Dark Cloud: No Space for Freedom of Expression in Mirziyoyev’s Uzbekistan
Berlin, June 18, 2025 Today, Uzbek Forum for Human Rights publishes the report, “A Dark Cloud: No...
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When Development Finance Does More Harm than Good: The Case of Indorama Agro in Uzbekistan
In January 2025, Indorama Agro abruptly prepaid its loans and walked away from its contractual...
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Belgium’s Return of Assets to Uzbekistan Fails to Meet International Standards and Increases Risk of Future Misuse
This statement concerns the recovery of assets by Belgium that originated from bribes allegedly...
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Joint statement: Urgent Call on the IFC and the EBRD for Remedy and Accountability at Indorama Agro, Uzbekistan
We, the undersigned civil society organizations, call on the International Finance Corporation...
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Uzbekistan: Free Blogger from Forced Psychiatric Detention UN Experts Call for Immediate Release from Arbitrary Detention, Compensation
(Berlin, March 31, 2025) – The Uzbekistan government should immediately release and compensate the...
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Stolen Asset Return to Uzbekistan: Is Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
On February 5, 2025, Switzerland and Uzbekistan signed the “Agreement regarding the sharing of...
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