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Uzbekistan press freedom
June 20, 2023
Uzbek Journalists and Bloggers Suffer from Mirziyoyev’s Broken Promises on Freedom of Speech
By Umida Niyazova
Although there is much more freedom of speech compared to the Karimov era, ongoing attacks on bloggers and civil society activists show an alarming deteriorating dynamic in Uzbekistan.
June 03, 2022
Uzbekistan’s Journalists: ‘Censorship in Our Minds and Hearts’
By Cheryl L. Reed
Phone calls, smear campaigns and personal visits: How the State Security Services intimidate Uzbekistan's journalists
June 03, 2022
Uzbekistan’s Soviet Legacy Lives on in Its Treatment of Journalists
By Cheryl L. Reed
The State Security Services threaten, intimidate, and pressure journalists to avoid certain topics and delete certain stories.
December 01, 2020
Uzbek Media Outlet Pushes Back on Government Pressure
By Catherine Putz
In their post addressing the communication agency's letter, Kun.uz said it “gave off an air of the ‘old’ Uzbekistan.”
August 12, 2020
Uzbek Journalist Detained in Kyrgyzstan at Tashkent’s Request
By Catherine Putz
In 2018, Bobomurod Abdullaev walked out of jail in Uzbekistan after a surprising conclusion to a case levied against him by the state. New charges could mark a step backward.
April 30, 2020
Have Press Freedoms Improved in Central Asia?
By Colleen Wood
What does a new global press freedom index really say about Central Asia?
January 23, 2020
Uzbek Blogger Flees After Release from Psychiatric Facility
By Catherine Putz
Nafosat Olloshkurova's decision to leave Uzbekistan reflects just how far the state has yet to go with its reforms, particularly regarding free speech.
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