Galima Bukharbaeva

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

19 May 05

Eyewitnesses tell how President Karimov’s soldiers finished off the injured as they lay bleeding, and then concealed the corpses.

16 May 05

IWPR reporter's eyewitness account of scenes of panic as armoured cars spray gunfire randomly into crowds of demonstrators.

14 May 05

Police officers suspected of fatal beatings are put on trial after public outrcy.

22 Feb 05

Uzbek analysts warn extension of Karimov presidency could derail the democratisation process.

22 Feb 05

Tashkent claims it is sealing the frontier in the interests of hygiene, but many believe it merely wants to stop imports from Kazakstan.

22 Feb 05

Government justifies border closure by accusing neighbouring states of economic aggression.

22 Feb 05

Convicted journalist continues to fight for full acquittal.

22 Feb 05

Kazak authorities come to defence of ethnic group attacked in media report.

22 Feb 05

Authorities accused of overplaying disagreement over appointment of “non-party” opposition figure to a senior role.

22 Feb 05

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