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04:03 msk, 3 september 2010
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28.08.2010 15:53 msk
The unprecedented accident took place at the state television of Uzbekistan. The observer of Vremya television program Saodat Omonova and correspondent Malokhat Eshonkulov publicly said that television programs were strictly censored, the corruption and localism were flourishing among the management team, while the state funds, allocated for the development of television, were mainly appropriated. In response the management said there was no censorship at the TV channel. The local civil activists and human rights defenders are affirmed that "rebels" are right and they want to help them publicize these issues.
20.08.2010 17:04 msk
The government of Uzbekistan continues persecuting not only domestic "uncensored" journalists, but also foreign ones, including the reporters from Russia, the strategic partner country. Today’s "victim" is Vladimir Berezovskiy, the personal correspondent of Moscow-based Parlamentskaya gazeta and editor of Vesti.uz website. The alleged reason is the news of Russian information agencies, such as Interfax, ITAR-TASS, RIA Novosti, Regnum, Rosbalt and Ferghana.Ru, reprinted by Vesti.uz.
05.08.2010 16:21 msk
Ferghana.Ru several time reported the corruption cases in the educational system in Central Asian and Uzbekistan in particular. On August 1 Uzbekistan held entrance exams to higher education institutions. The Expert working group produced the report, dedicated to bribery in the universities of Uzbekistan, where it says about illegal but successful tips for admission and how much the status of "student" costs in Uzbekistan.
20.05.2010 08:52 msk
The Church of Christ is sealed in Tashkent while 8 of its workers and congregants were imposed charges or administrative arrest of 15 days. The reason of such actions became the statement of Tashkent resident that accused the Church workers of their illegal attempt to turn his 5-year son to Christianity.
18.05.2010 12:20 msk
The perennial trees are being cut off at the Minor Muslim graveyard in Tashkent. The target is not only massive and shady trees, the commercial timber, but also plane tree, oak and elm. Some sources indicate that the reason of the clearance is the fashion for plane tree parquet among rich folks in Uzbek capital while "the entrepreneurs" provide its supply. The observers are affirmed that such big scale operation can be organized by high ranking people only and, certainly, with the authorization from the head of the state.
17.05.2010 15:56 msk
Five years ago, on May 13, 2005 the civilians, attending the protest demonstration, were massacred in Andijan. On May 12, the round table in Moscow on "Uzbekistan: Five years after Andijan", dedicated to Andijan events, turned into discussion of general situation in the region: was the Andijan massacre an accident or logical explosion of steam boiler, where the pressure is increasing while the pot-lid is hermetically closed? What is the reaction to turmoil in Central Asia such as Andijan or Kyrgyz events? What has changed in the relations between the states in the region after Andijan? What is the relation of the world community to Uzbekistan, five years after Andijan massacre? Or have the relations between West and big energy producer restarted again and the massacre is forgotten?
12.05.2010 15:06 msk
The international community urges to protect Maxim Popov, sentenced to seven years of imprisonment as the punishment for his active work to raise public awareness on prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and the promotion of healthy lifestyles. The advocates established International Committee for release of Maxim Popov that addressed open letter to all influential donor organizations and demanded to take all efforts in order to release him. International AIDS Society expressed its support to Popov. CIVICUS disseminated the letter in support of Popov and invited all activists across the world to join the campaign.
30.04.2010 22:44 msk
Gwyneth Williams, Director BBC World Service English, today (April 30, 2010) announces the appointment of critically acclaimed Uzbek novelist and poet, Hamid Ismailov, as BBC World Service’s Writer in Residence. Over the course of the next two years, Hamid will be writing creatively about the news, issues that have dominated the world’s media and, occasionally, about day-to-day life at BBC World Service. Hamid, who now lives and works in London, is Head of the BBC World Service’s Central Asian Service, and will undertake the Writer in Residence duties alongside this position. Gwyneth says: «Hamid will make us laugh and sigh. His observations will surely reflect the unique perspective of the World Service, highlighting our shared humanity as we seek to understand unfolding global events.»
28.04.2010 21:20 msk
Fergana.Ru asked one person who worked with Maxim Popov from 2003 — 2007 (let’s call him Ivan) to tell about Maxim.
27.04.2010 14:43 msk
In February 2010 28-year old psychologist and the leader of IZIS NGO Maxim Popov was sentenced to 7 years of jail by the Chilanzar district court of Tashkent (Uzbekistan). Paradoxically, this became good news for his friends and colleagues that in the last year have heard nothing about Maxim Popov that has been involved in the campaign against AIDS and drug dependence since 2003. Ferghana.Ru managed to get access to the verdict text and talk to friends and colleagues of Maxim. Technically, Maxim Popov was sentenced for dissemination of educational book about the healthy lifestyle that, allegedly, "undermined the moral values" of Uzbek society, for uncommitted expenses and loss of few t-shirts. He de facto is the victim of wolfish interest of officials to any cash flow, provided by international donors.
26.04.2010 09:52 msk
Few months ago the clients’ money, deposited in the accounts of the Chichik branch of National foreign economic affairs bank of Uzbekistan, was withdrawn. The clients knew nothing about the fraud. The bank representatives explain the situation by the audit, promise to return money and ask to keep things in secret. They refer to the actions of the previous management team that was fired a while ago. The number of clients that lost their money is unknown while the bank management is suppressing the fact of illegal withdrawal. According to Ferghana.Ru sources, it may be about few hundreds of deceived clients.
02.04.2010 13:40 msk
The Environmental movement of Uzbekistan continues its campaign against Tajik aluminum plant. Despite the fact that the Tajik aluminum plant has been operating for 35 years only now Uzbekistan is protesting against the plant, through local residents and meetings, not really common for the republic. Sharing environmental concerns of Uzbekistani activists, the Ferghana.Ru experts are also affirmed that ecological argument is convenient and "civilized" form of Tashkent’s official protest against the Tajik government, planning to construct strategic plants and, specifically, the Rogun hydropower plant.
01.04.2010 13:28 msk
In the Samarqand Oblast of Uzbekistan the women are more and more involved in the crimes, related to drugs and human trafficking. Considering the cases on production of cannabis, recruitment of people for work abroad (while in reality this means sexual or labor slavery) the verdicts of the Samarqand Oblast courts will announce conditional term or fine, if the defender is unwedded mother with little kids.
26.03.2010 15:50 msk
Chief Doctors of hospitals and clinics in Uzbekistan are not able to freely travel abroad any more. The Healthcare Ministry issued the decree, indicating that the ministry officials and hospital managers must mandatorily get personal permission from Healthcare Minister while upon getting back home they must write the report about the overseas activities. If the healthcare workers are planning to give lectures or presentations they should direct copies to Healthcare Ministry in advance. This is de facto another violation of constitutional right for freedom of movement.
23.03.2010 12:05 msk
In 2007-2008 in the hospitals of Namangan city and Namangan Oblast only 147 children (20 of them in the district hospitals) were treated with HIV/AIDS contaminated medial equipment. The officials still avoid raising this issue. At the same time the government of Uzbekistan puts all efforts in order to "prevent panics" and not disclose vital information. Ferghana.Ru conducted the independent investigation: as a result, we obtained direct evidences of medical crimes 200-2008 that produced mass HIV infections in the Ferghana valley. This government-produced documentary was never shown to wide audience. Although the criminals were punished the problem of medical infection still remains important.
14:00 Uzbekistan: President Islam Karimov promised 500 USD salary for population
16:32 Uzbekistan: The residents of Kashkadaria Oblast threaten to commit self-immolation on the Independence Day
22:39 Uzbekistan: Ezgulik human rights group reports increasing governmental pressure
12:13 Uzbekistan: EWG published the report on violence against women and children
00:29 Uzbekistan: The uniform for school teachers to be introduced again?
14:56 Uzbekistan: Few more adherents of Nurchilar movements are convicted in Tashkent
08:22 Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan: New "emir" is elected in concern with the death of Takhir Yuldashev
12:00 Uzbekistan: The correspondent of Russian Parlamentskaya gazeta is brought to trial in Tashkent
16:12 Uzbekistan: From now on the limits on registration and purchase of housing are also applied in the Tashkent Oblast
Eurasianet Uzbekistan Celebrates Independence Day, 02.09.2010
RFE/RL Kyrgyz, Uzbek Talks On Release Of Kyrgyz Officers Unsuccessful , 02.09.2010
Forum 18 TAJIKISTAN: "Your children will become extremists and terrorists", 02.09.2010
OpEdNews Talibanization: The Whole Problem Is the Gawadar Port and Trade Route, 02.09.2010
RFE/RL Kyrgyz-Uzbek Talks Held On Release Of Kyrgyz Border Guards, 01.09.2010
Long war Journal Senior Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan commander targeted in northern Afghanistan, 30.08.2010
AP Silk's dark side: Uzbek kids made to grow cocoons, 28.08.2010
Guardian Kyrgyzstan: The void in Asia's heart, 27.08.2010
OpenDemocracy Beware of meddling in Kyrgyzstan!, 27.08.2010
New York Times Legacy of Torture, 27.08.2010
Eurasianet Tashkent Promoting Inter-Ethnic Unity, But Strengthening Security Forces Just in Case, 27.08.2010
AP German prosecutors charge suspected Islamic terrorist after extradition from Pakistan, 26.08.2010
Express Tribune India-Afghanistan talks wind up, 26.08.2010
RFE/RL Taliban Kill Nine Police In Afghan North, 26.08.2010
Reuters Karzai aide in corruption probe linked to CIA, 26.08.2010
Canadian Press UN agency makes unusual Pakistan aid appeal, while Washington pushes for transparency, 26.08.2010
Foreign Policy How to leave Afghanistan without losing, 25.08.2010
Washington Post 25 Islamic militants escape from Tajik prison, 23.08.2010
Euronews Osh protesters defy Kyrgyzstan government, 20.08.2010
Reuters Kremlin-led security bloc to hear Kyrgyz appeal, 19.08.2010
Forum 18 UZBEKISTAN: "The Court decided so", 19.08.2010
VOA Intimidation of Uzbek Minority Continues in Kyrgyzstan, 17.08.2010
RFE/RL Kyrgyz Officials Seek Release Of People Detained In Uzbekistan , 17.08.2010
Telegraph Osh mayor pushes ahead with plan to rehouse Uzbeks, 16.08.2010
Global Voices Kyrgyzstan: Nationalist agenda raises amidst new rallies , 16.08.2010
Eurasianet Mixed Marriages in Kyrgyzstan Strained by Ethnic Violence, 16.08.2010
Platts Afghanistan finds new oil field, holds 1.8 bil barrels: ministry, 15.08.2010
AFP Uzbek group attacks Afghan police, three dead, 15.08.2010
Long War Journal ISAF continues to ID 'foreign fighters' in Afghanistan, 15.08.2010
Eurasianet Uzbekistan Weekly Roundup, 15.08.2010
HRW Uzbekistan: Activist Hit With New Sentence, 14.08.2010
AFP South Kyrgyzstan forces may have used torture: UN rights, 20.07.2010
Eurasianet Reconstruction Plan To "Ethnically Cleanse" Osh, Uzbeks Fear, 20.07.2010
RFE/RL Kabul Wants To Change The Way Foreign Aid Is Spent , 20.07.2010
Ex Ponto Als Oezbeekse mahalla's in rook opgaan, 17.07.2010
Euronews Roza Otumbayeva: “We have the nation waiting to reconstruct itself”, 17.07.2010
CNN Thousands remain displaced after Kyrgyz violence, 16.07.2010
Eurasianet Tashkent’s Response to Kyrgyz Crisis Boosts Karimov’s Image, 16.07.2010
Asia Times Russia has reasons to stay its hand, 15.07.2010
New York Times In Southern Kyrgyzstan, Uzbeks Become Targets of Police Abuse, 15.07.2010
VOA A Relative Calm In Kyrgyzstan, 13.07.2010
Guardian Beware dictators bearing gifts, Naomi, 05.07.2010
RFE/RL Getting To The Roots Of Resentment In Kyrgyzstan, 05.07.2010
New York Times Uzbeks Accused of Inciting Violence in Kyrgyzstan, 02.07.2010
AP Kyrgyz humanitarian crisis enters new phase, 01.07.2010
Eurasianet The Pentagon Spreading Wealth in Central Asia, 30.06.2010
Moscow Times An Imitation Empire, 30.06.2010
ВВС Gen David Petraeus faces confirmation to lead Afgan war, 29.06.2010
Eurasianet Documents Highlight Problems with Uzbek Corridor of Afghan Supply Route, 29.06.2010
New York Times Kyrgyz Voting Appears Calm, 28.06.2010
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