Digital Attacks Silence Independent Uzbek Journalists and Government Critics
Since early 2025, independent media outlets and the social media accounts of journalists,...
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Author: Lynn Schweisfurth
Farmers Report Extortion, Falsification of Quotas and Delayed Payments in Uzbekistan’s Silk Industry
State-imposed cocoon production quotas, coercive contracting practices and delayed payments are...
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Lawlessness in Uzbekistan: Lawyers Report Police Violence and Obstruction of Access to Client
Reports of police violence, threats and restrictions on lawyers’ activities raise serious concerns...
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Mirziyoyev’s Crackdown on Freedom of Expression Extends to Activists Abroad
The limited opening of space for freedom of expression that followed President Shavkat...
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Private Citizens Publicly Named and Shamed in the Name of “Beautification”
The Uzbek authorities have launched a nationwide initiative ostensibly to improve the...
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