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human rights in Uzbekistan
![New Uzbekistan, Old Tricks New Uzbekistan, Old Tricks](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-06-24-152010.jpg)
New Uzbekistan, Old Tricks
By Mihra Rittmann
With so many activists in Uzbekistan once again behind bars, the president’s promises of reform ring increasingly hollow.
![The Old Ways Are Still Alive in New Uzbekistan The Old Ways Are Still Alive in New Uzbekistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-04-28-5.jpg)
The Old Ways Are Still Alive in New Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
In entering a new term by suggesting constitutional reform, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is following in the path of his dictatorial predecessor.
![Can Uzbekistan Stay on Track in Improving its Human Rights Record? Can Uzbekistan Stay on Track in Improving its Human Rights Record?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-04-28-10.jpg)
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.
![Umida Niyazova on Forced Labor in Uzbekistan Umida Niyazova on Forced Labor in Uzbekistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_0504120692.jpg)
Umida Niyazova on Forced Labor in Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
Despite progress, forced labor remains a reality in Uzbekistan.
![Conservative Religious Bloggers Detained in Uzbekistan Conservative Religious Bloggers Detained in Uzbekistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-img_0918.jpg)
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.
![Uzbek Officials Discuss Human Rights in Washington Uzbek Officials Discuss Human Rights in Washington](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-uzbekeventpressclub.jpg)
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.
![In Uzbekistan, Abdullaev Case Concludes With Freedom In Uzbekistan, Abdullaev Case Concludes With Freedom](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-07_16-10-09.jpg)
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.
![Journalist's Detention a Test Case for Uzbek Regime on Human Rights Journalist's Detention a Test Case for Uzbek Regime on Human Rights](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-img_0721.jpg)
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.
![Uzbek Exile Immediately Detained Upon Return Uzbek Exile Immediately Detained Upon Return](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-07_16-10-09.jpg)
Uzbek Exile Immediately Detained Upon Return
By Catherine Putz
Reform? Thaw? A few steps forward, a few steps back.
![Uzbekistan After Islam Karimov: What to Expect Uzbekistan After Islam Karimov: What to Expect](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-26_22-45-20.jpg)
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.
![Remember Andijan and Bekzhanov: Islam Karimov and the Tragedy of Uzbekistan Remember Andijan and Bekzhanov: Islam Karimov and the Tragedy of Uzbekistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-02_21-52-33.jpg)
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.
![Cotton and Loans: Bad Business in Uzbekistan Cotton and Loans: Bad Business in Uzbekistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-07_14-38-32.jpg)
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.
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