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July 19, 2023
Date Set For Trial Of Noted Uzbek Blogger

Uzbekistan's Supreme Court said Abduqodir Mominov, an Uzbek investigative blogger known for his criticism of the government, will go on trial on July 25 on charges of extortion, bribery, violating privacy, and violating regulations for trade and providing services

July 13, 2023
It's Great To Be Us! Nepotism Runs Deep Within Uzbekistan's Powerful And Wealthy Ruling Family

President Shavkat Mirziyoev secured seven more years in power in a managed election on July 9. An investigation by RFE/RL’s Uzbek Service looked at how some of his lesser-known relatives and in-laws have tasted new power and prosperity during his time in charge.
July 09, 2023
Uzbeks Vote In No-Surprise Presidential Election

Polls have closed in the July 9 presidential election in Uzbekistan. Despite partial reforms, political competition and access to information remain restricted. AFP filmed in the capital, Tashkent, at polling stations and with a mobile team taking a ballot box to elderly people voting from home.
July 09, 2023
Uzbek Leader Mirziyoev Reelected In Scripted Election

Shavkat Mirziyoev was overwhelmingly reelected on July 9 for a third term as president of the repressive Central Asian nation of Uzbekistan in a snap poll whose result had been seen as a foregone conclusion.
July 08, 2023
Little Mystery Over Final Result As Uzbeks Prepare To Vote For President

Citizens of the Central Asian nation of Uzbekistan are going to the polls on July 9 in a presidential election that is certain to keep long-standing leader Shavkat Mirziyoev in office, with three token opponents mostly silent leading up to the vote.
July 06, 2023
Uzbekistan's Untouchable President And The Candidate Who Isn't

As Uzbek leader Shavkat Mirziyoev prepares to defeat three token candidates in the July 9 presidential election, the story of a man effectively barred from the competition shows the limits of the president’s drive for reforms.
July 04, 2023
Uzbek Woman Breaks The Mold, Making Traditional Tandoor Ovens

Olmakhon Ghozieva makes traditional tandoor clay ovens in Uzbekistan's Fergana region. She learned the craft from her father-in-law, despite tandoor-making being seen traditionally as men's work locally.
June 29, 2023
New Chinese 'Super' Observation Station In Tajikistan -- Near Afghan, Uzbek Borders -- Said To Be For Climate, Technological Uses

A Chinese climate-observation station in Tajikistan near the border with Afghanistan has led to speculation it could be used for surveillance and security. Analysts agree it has such potential, though it appears to be part of a Chinese effort to gain an edge for a new technological frontier.
June 23, 2023
Russian Singers -- Whether For Or Against The War in Ukraine -- Unwelcome In Central Asia

Concert organizers in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan have canceled two Russian singers' performances -- one who opposes Russia’s war in Ukraine and another who supports it.
June 23, 2023
EU Approves 11th Package Of Russian Sanctions Tightening, Expanding Enforcement

The European Council has adopted the 11th package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, extending some restrictions and adding dozens of new entities around the world to its list as it tries to stop other countries and companies from circumventing previously imposed measures.
June 15, 2023
Twelve Former Uzbek Law Enforcement Officers Handed Prison Terms For Beating Suspect To Death

A court in Uzbekistan's eastern region of Andijon has handed prison sentences to 12 former law enforcement officers, including police physicians, after finding them guilty of being involved in beating a suspect to death at a detention center in March 2022 and attempting to cover up the situation.
June 14, 2023
One Person Killed, Six Injured By Explosion In Uzbek Capital

According to the ministry, the blast in the Uzbek capital's Chilonzor district was caused by a gas leak.

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Monday 24 July 2023

Date Set For Trial Of Noted Uzbek Blogger

It's Great To Be Us! Nepotism Runs Deep Within Uzbekistan's Powerful And Wealthy Ruling Family

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EU Approves 11th Package Of Russian Sanctions Tightening, Expanding Enforcement

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Monday 24 July 2023

Date Set For Trial Of Noted Uzbek Blogger

It's Great To Be Us! Nepotism Runs Deep Within Uzbekistan's Powerful And Wealthy Ruling Family

Uzbeks Vote In No-Surprise Presidential Election

Uzbek Leader Mirziyoev Reelected In Scripted Election

Little Mystery Over Final Result As Uzbeks Prepare To Vote For President

Uzbekistan's Untouchable President And The Candidate Who Isn't

Uzbek Woman Breaks The Mold, Making Traditional Tandoor Ovens

New Chinese 'Super' Observation Station In Tajikistan -- Near Afghan, Uzbek Borders -- Said To Be For Climate, Technological Uses

Russian Singers -- Whether For Or Against The War in Ukraine -- Unwelcome In Central Asia

EU Approves 11th Package Of Russian Sanctions Tightening, Expanding Enforcement

Twelve Former Uzbek Law Enforcement Officers Handed Prison Terms For Beating Suspect To Death

One Person Killed, Six Injured By Explosion In Uzbek Capital

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Wartime TV In Ukraine: Much-Needed Unity Or A 'Marathon Of Propaganda'?

'We Bury A Lot Of People Here': How One Siberian Village Has Been Emptied By The Ukraine Invasion

Orthodox Cathedral In Odesa Severely Damaged In Russian Missile Strikes

'Man Does Not Live There, But Survives': An Arctic City Through A Photographer's Lens

Iranian Court Sparks Controversy By Diagnosing Hijab Protesters With Mental Illness

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Yes, You Khan. No, You Can't: Proposal To Rename Kazakh Town Splits Residents

Kazakh Villagers Brawl With Workers From Gold-Production Facility

Kazakh Intelligence Officer Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Beating Detainee To Death During January Protests

Tajik Authorities Label Pamir Daily News Website Extremist

Kazakh Police Chief Kudebaev, Imprisoned Over January 2022 Unrest, Gets Additional Sentence

Date Set For Trial Of Noted Uzbek Blogger

Relatives Of Tajik Man Detained In Germany Say They Lost Contact With Him For Weeks

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Kyrgyz Presidential Administration Initiates Bill Allowing Revision Of Constitutional Court Decisions