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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Human Rights Alerts
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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Uzbekistan: More Allegations of Torture and Abuse in Uzbekistan’s Prisons and Places of Detention
Three recent cases of allegations of torture and ill-treatment of rights activists Sunnatbek...
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Uzbekistan: Former Judges Stand Trial Over Controversial Appeal Ruling
Judge Mukhtarama Turgunova © Kun.uz The prosecution of four former judges has raised broader...
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Doing it the Old Way: Government Officials Use Threats and Abuse to Enforce State-Imposed Quotas for Wheat
Farmers in several regions of Uzbekistan have recently reported that local authorities are...
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Uzbekistan: Forensic Medical Examination Confirms Injuries on Human Rights Defender Javokhir Muminov
Uzbek Forum for Human Rights has obtained a copy of a forensic medical report confirming that...
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Human Rights Defender Javokhir Muminov Arrested in Kashkadarya Region
Human rights defender Javokhir Muminov, a member of the Uzbek human rights organization Ezgulik,...
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Investigation Into School Beating Disappears From Media Amid Pressure on Journalists
A high-profile investigation into the violent beating of two school students by a teacher in...
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Khorezm Farmer Appeals Confiscation of 129 Hectares Amid Continuing Concerns Over Land Rights
In April 2026, an economic court ruled in favor of the Kushkupir district (hokimiyat)...
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