Galima Bukharbaeva
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Jailed Taleban Face Uncertain Fate
Former fundamentalist fighters holed up in jail controlled by General Dostum hope he will let them go in the end.
21 Feb 05
Uzbeks Jettison Fear of Authorities
Desperate citizens are taking to the streets to air their grievances, in defiance of the authorities.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan: French Embassy Media Embargo
Views of French diplomats on Iraqi war ignored in pro-US Uzbek press.
21 Feb 05
Uzbek Prison Brutality
Inmates at one of Uzbekistan's most notorious jails describe the brutal regime that led to the deaths of two prisoners last year.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan Poised for Cotton Boom
Dazzled by the prospect of soaring profits on the world cotton market, the Uzbek government seems unlikely to share its good fortune with the impoverished workforce.
21 Feb 05
Investors Shun Uzbekistan
Foreign companies frustrated with the slow pace of reform in Uzbekistan are pulling out of the country
21 Feb 05
Russian Extremists Prey on Central Asians
Alleged racism in the Russian police force leaves Central Asian and Caucasian immigrants vulnerable to a rising tide of skinhead violence.
21 Feb 05
UZBEKISTAN: Karimov Steps up War on Islamists
President Karimov says harsh methods against fundamentalists are justified, while rights activists warn they only fuel their militancy.
21 Feb 05
Ask No Questions, Uzbek Media Told
Government officials are increasingly reluctant to open up to foreign media.
21 Feb 05
Uzbek Leaders Gloss Over Reform Calls
EBRD urges improvements in human rights and economic policy, but Uzbek government shows no sign of budging.
21 Feb 05
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