Uzbekistan

Mixed Messages for Independent Journalists

Police ministry says it wants to deal fairly with the independent media, as its officers step up persecution of journalists and activists.

20 Nov 05

A family planning campaign that looks benign is marred by allegations of forced sterilisation on a wide scale.

20 Nov 05

State censorship and under funding has crippled Uzbek filmmaking.

20 Nov 05

United States embassy regrets use of force against protesters calling for return of farm seized by local authorities.

20 Nov 05

Some believe Russian troops’ departure from Afghan frontier will boost drug trade, but others say trafficking was rampant anyway.

20 Nov 05

Over the past year, growing anger towards the government coupled with the harsh realities of life have sparked a series of incidents.

20 Nov 05

Local businessmen accused of being Islamic subversives say they were framed – and so do many of their townsmen.

20 Nov 05

Demonstration turns violent as Tashkent authorities send in soldiers to shoot at crowds.

20 Nov 05

Fleeing Andijan residents say "only death" now awaits them back in Uzbekistan.

20 Nov 05

Karasuu residents seem unperturbed by reports that the frontier town could be stormed by Uzbek troops.

20 Nov 05

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