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Secret arrest again. Still no respect for human rights in Uzbekistan

Secret arrest again. Still no respect for human rights in Uzbekistan

03.10.2017 09:10 msk Human Rights Internet Politics Uzbekistan

The atmosphere in Uzbekistan is changing; breathing is becoming freer. A more biting press is emerging, the previously crushed and cornered public is reviving, and the authorities loudly declare adherence to universal human rights.

Who owns media in Kazakhstan?

Who owns media in Kazakhstan?

16.05.2017 21:58 msk Analytics Business Human Rights Internet Kazakhstan Media Review Politics

In Kazakhstan , most of the media owners are hiding behind their formal founders. But, as they say, if the secret is known to three – then everyone knows this. Having talked with experts Fergana News Agency made its own list of the true owners of the Kazakh media.

Uzbek officials: “Our prisons are most progressive, mass media are most democratic; no torture, because it is prohibited!”

Uzbek officials: “Our prisons are most progressive, mass media are most democratic; no torture, because it is prohibited!”

20.07.2015 10:40 msk Human Rights Internet Migration Politics Religious life Uzbekistan

Every five years starting in 1996 Uzbekistan delivers a report before UN Committee for Human Rights on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. There are very few people aware of this document in Uzbekistan, save the officials and a handful of pro-government NG

IT break, or Why Migrants Need Internet

IT break, or Why Migrants Need Internet

19.01.2014 11:15 msk Human Rights Internet Migration Russia Uzbekistan

The Sankt-Peterburg Center for Independent Sociological Research issued a report on communicative strategies and information resources, which Uzbek migrants in Russia mostly use. The report is entitled “Uzbek Migrants in Russia: Information Space and Social Communications” and is based on a research

Uzbek President: “It is impossible to encircle the Internet with an iron fence or ban it”

Uzbek President: “It is impossible to encircle the Internet with an iron fence or ban it”

05.04.2013 21:48 msk Internet Uzbekistan

President Islam Karimov is against restricting Internet access

Kyrgyz state communications agency chief allows unblocking Fergana access

Kyrgyz state communications agency chief allows unblocking Fergana access

29.03.2013 11:15 msk Internet Kyrgyzstan Politics Russia

The head of the State Communications Agency (SCA) of Kyrgyzstan , Mr. Almaz Kadyrkulov, told the Vecherniy Bishkek newspaper that local ISPs “have the right” to unblock access to the Fergana news agency ’s website: “[Communications] operators have the right to unblock [access to] the website, and I

 

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