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human rights in Uzbekistan
December 17, 2020
Can Uzbekistan Stay on Track in Improving its Human Rights Record?
By Nodirjon Kirgizbaev
Uzbekistan undoubtedly needs to continue implementing recent initiated reforms, but its progress is promising.
June 04, 2019
Umida Niyazova on Forced Labor in Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
Despite progress, forced labor remains a reality in Uzbekistan.
September 06, 2018
Conservative Religious Bloggers Detained in Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
The arrests cast a pall on Uzbekistan's reform efforts and illustrate the boundaries of Tashkent's tolerance for debate.
May 15, 2018
Uzbek Officials Discuss Human Rights in Washington
By Catherine Putz
A few years ago such a panel -- seating a human rights researcher next to an Uzbek official -- would have been unthinkable.
May 08, 2018
In Uzbekistan, Abdullaev Case Concludes With Freedom
By Catherine Putz
The defendants were set free; the judge ordered the state security service to look into its “violations” during the investigation.
February 15, 2018
Journalist's Detention a Test Case for Uzbek Regime on Human Rights
By Catherine Putz
Bobomurod Abdullaev, a journalist, was detained in September 2017 by Uzbekistan's secret police.
September 27, 2017
Uzbek Exile Immediately Detained Upon Return
By Catherine Putz
Reform? Thaw? A few steps forward, a few steps back.
September 27, 2016
Uzbekistan After Islam Karimov: What to Expect
By Ankit Panda
Katie Putz joins The Diplomat's Ankit Panda for a conversation on Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
September 03, 2016
Remember Andijan and Bekzhanov: Islam Karimov and the Tragedy of Uzbekistan
By Anna Neistat
Anna Neistat, who visited Uzbekistan in the aftermath of the 2005 Andijan massacre, reflects on Islam Karimov's death.
July 07, 2016
Cotton and Loans: Bad Business in Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
A complaint against an IFC project sheds light on the opaque financial systems underlying Uzbekistan's cotton industry.
July 01, 2016
Forced Labor Remains Endemic in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan
By Catherine Putz
The two countries were downgraded in the U.S. State Department's annual Trafficking in Persons report.
March 30, 2016
Security Tops German Foreign Minister’s Agenda in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
The minister is visiting Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan this week.
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