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New political party is being established in Uzbekistan

New political party is being established in Uzbekistan

02.12.2010 15:59 msk Politics Uzbekistan

On November 27 the supporters of new political party held their first session in Uzbekistan . The meeting took place in the small village, located half an hour away from Tashkent. Obviously, the political activists tried to avoid to get arrested.

Uzbekistan: The number of plants in the Red Book list increased

Uzbekistan: The number of plants in the Red Book list increased

02.12.2010 15:48 msk Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is going to issue new edition of the Red Book, traditionally listing all rare or endangered species, their number, last and current range and the reason for population decline. The book is ready for publication. However, due to unknown reasons the publication is being delayed.

USAID program on prevention of HIV and tuberculosis started in Uzbekistan

USAID program on prevention of HIV and tuberculosis started in Uzbekistan

26.11.2010 13:06 msk Analytics Uzbekistan

Outreach (external contact) is the method of field work for specially trained employees or volunteers of related services for interaction with population and certain target groups, provision of support to them, distribution of hand-outs, contraceptives, running individual consultations and etc.

Abdumannob Pulat passed away

Abdumannob Pulat passed away

23.11.2010 10:30 msk

Abdumannob Pulat. Photo of Yangidunyo.com

Vugar Khalilov: Investigators told me, "how can you be not guilty if the journalists keep saying that you are Bakievist?!

Vugar Khalilov: Investigators told me, "how can you be not guilty if the journalists keep saying that you are Bakievist?!

22.11.2010 09:54 msk Interview Kyrgyzstan

Vugar Khalilov, the Director-General of the “Flexi Communications” PR agency has complained to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)’s President Jeffrey Gedmin, asking him to provide evidence to back up the libelous allegations aired in a programme broadcast by the Kyrgyz service of Radio Liberty

Aziza Abdirasulova: They call pogroms as meetings, they call arson as meeting…

Aziza Abdirasulova: They call pogroms as meetings, they call arson as meeting…

14.11.2010 17:05 msk Interview Kyrgyzstan

In the last years of Kurmanbek Bakiev’s rule the organization of demonstrations in Kyrgyzstan was resisted in all possible ways. The legal acts on running peaceful demonstrations were totally made more severe. For instance, the organizers of demonstrations must have informed the authorities about th

Come out of the shade. The photographers from Central Asia and Southern Caucasus are invited to participate in "Documentary photography"

Come out of the shade. The photographers from Central Asia and Southern Caucasus are invited to participate in "Documentary photography"

03.11.2010 15:16 msk Arts Central Asia

Documentary photography project and the Program for Support of culture and art, funded by Open Society Institute announced the next phase of the project, which was conducted for the first time in 2009. The contest is open to photographers from Central Asia, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Pakistan and Southe

Kyrgyzstan: Over the precipice of parliamentarism in deception

Kyrgyzstan: Over the precipice of parliamentarism in deception

31.10.2010 23:36 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Kyrgyz Central Election Committee is going to officially confirm the results of parliamentary elections, which took place on October 10. Due to scandalous practice of violations, committed during the vote count, it took three weeks for CEC – unprecedented case in CIS. As soon as newly elected deputi

Look who is here. Pro-Russian … Nazi won parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan

Look who is here. Pro-Russian … Nazi won parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan

13.10.2010 17:21 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

Last Sunday Kyrgyzstan witnessed the outstanding event. For the first time in the history of post-Soviet Central Asia the republic had relatively free elections.

Internet providers in Tajikistan blocked "undesired" mass media

Internet providers in Tajikistan blocked "undesired" mass media

11.10.2010 23:34 msk Human Rights Tajikistan

Tajikistan became another state of post-Soviet Central Asia that on the governmental level decided to fight against journalists and strictly filter the public access to the World Wide Web. On October 11, 2010 the leading internet providers in Tajikistan blocked the access to the number of websites o

Visions and demons in Kyrgyzstan

Visions and demons in Kyrgyzstan

09.10.2010 12:04 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

When President Obama met with his Kyrgyz counterpart at the White House recently, talks were about something far greater than the upcoming elections. While Kyrgyzstan embarks on a radical democratic path that could change the face of Central Asian politics, personal demons may still push it toward f

Tortures in Uzbekistan: The position of former prisoner Sanjar Umarov produced sharp criticism from his "colleagues"

Tortures in Uzbekistan: The position of former prisoner Sanjar Umarov produced sharp criticism from his "colleagues"

07.10.2010 16:44 msk Human Rights Uzbekistan

Uzbek dissidents and human rights advocates, representatives of civil sector sharply criticized the statements of Sanjar Umarov, the prominent businessman and former head of Sunny Coalition opposition movement, he shared in the interview with The New York Times. Specifically, the Uzbek dissidents we

Kyrgyzstan: People are condemned for unusual call to prayer and call for help

Kyrgyzstan: People are condemned for unusual call to prayer and call for help

30.09.2010 09:53 msk Ferghana Valley Kyrgyzstan

4 local residents were convicted in the Kara-Suu district, Osh Oblast of Kyrgyzstan , for alleged incitement of ethnic hatred in the night of June 11, 2010. Also allegedly, they were using the religious faith places – the minarets of the mosques.

Tolekan Ismailova: “The investigation of southern events is strategic issue”

Tolekan Ismailova: “The investigation of southern events is strategic issue”

18.09.2010 13:05 msk Interview Kyrgyzstan

The establishment of the international commission for investigation of events that took place in Kyrgyzstan since April, 2010 as well as authorization of such investigation are the today’s tasks for international human rights organizations and diplomats. This was the topic of the meeting of diplomat

Uzbekistan: Another journalist is expecting the trial

Uzbekistan: Another journalist is expecting the trial

15.09.2010 14:24 msk Human Rights Uzbekistan

The government of Uzbekistan is going to judge Abdumalik Boboev, another independent journalist and correspondent of Voice of America. He is incriminated the following charges under Uzbek Criminal Code: slander, insult, illegal leaving abroad and illegal entrance to the Republic of Uzbekistan as wel

Uzbekistan: Famous family in Kokand became the victim of mafia security structures

Uzbekistan: Famous family in Kokand became the victim of mafia security structures

14.09.2010 17:20 msk Human Rights Uzbekistan

Iroda, Rakhbarkhon and Mukhaye Adilovs. The photo was provided by human rights advocate E. Urlaeva

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