From Forced Labor to Forced Dependency – The Struggle of Uzbekistan’s Cotton Cooperatives
Chairman of the Hosildor Oltintola cooperative, Abdurasul Haitov © Kun.uz Uzbekistan’s cotton...
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Author: Lynn Schweisfurth
Conferences Alone Won’t Fix the Struggle of Uzbekistan’s Farmers Amid Unpaid Debts, Exclusion, and Violence
While official conferences praise “leading” farmers, many across Uzbekistan report years of unpaid debts for crops, intimidation, and even violence from cluster representatives. Excluded from national forums, these farmers see little real support. The gap between official optimism and harsh rural reality threatens stability and livelihoods.
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“The Conscience of Uzbek Justice”: Sergei Mayorov’s Fight Against a Legal System Built on Fear
In most countries, the courtroom is a place where truth is uncovered and justice is served. In...
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Uzbek Presidential Advisor for Agriculture: “Their ears should be cut off”
Leaked Videos Reveal the Brutal Methods of the Presidential Advisor for Agriculture The...
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Farmers who do not deliver additional grain are being cut off from electricity and water
Farmers in Bagdad district of Fergana region told journalist Sharifa Madrahimova that the district...
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