Galima Bukharbaeva
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Celebrations marking 12 years of statehood preceded by an apparent clampdown on dissent and criticism.
Authorities refuse to allow psychiatric tests on death-row convict despite disturbed behaviour.
The mahalla used to be a benign social institution - now it is part of a police state.
Former Soviet soldier, presumed to have died in Afghanistan and later discovered in Pakistani jail, found guilty of terrorism by Uzbek court.
Uzbekistan attempts to build bridges with the Taleban after their recent victory over the Northern Alliance.
Uzbek veterans of the Soviet Afghan conflict say the US and its allies are in for a long, hard war.
Uzbekistan gets twitchy over the unprecedented output produced by foreign correspondents.
A bizarre ban on billiards, one of the country's most popular sports, has stunned players and fans alike.
Market workers say they face ruin after authorities insist on costly new regulations.
Authorities seek to thwart first steps towards reviving Erk party as a political force.