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04.06.2007 12:05 msk Interview Uzbekistan
Ferghana.Ru continues its series of publications on transition to the Latin alphabet in Uzbekistan. Why would the authorities order it? What are the pros and cons of the new alphabet? Who is the Latin alphabet being incorporated into everyday life? Answers to these and other questions are given by U
30.05.2007 11:26 msk Analytics Uzbekistan
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30.05.2007 11:24 msk Business Uzbekistan
Uzmetronom reports that the liquor traffic restrictions imposed in Uzbekistan on May 1 have had an immediate and invigorating effect on the black market. Bootleg vodka is available all over Uzbekistan now, and particularly at bazaars.
23.05.2007 15:26 msk Politics Uzbekistan
Resolution of the government of Uzbekistan "On the provision pertaining state support of non-governmental organization" published in the media is proof that the regime is out to do away with the last promoters of civil society.
23.05.2007 15:21 msk Business Uzbekistan
President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov is out to tax "uncontrolled immigration". Resolution of the government "On registration of the citizens seeking employment abroad" imposes customs dues on Gastarbeiters. The authorities of the formally autonomous Karakalpakia (northern part of Uzbekistan) seek t
21.05.2007 11:51 msk Ferghana Valley Uzbekistan
Uzbeks take justified pride in their ways and traditions including weddings known way beyond Uzbekistan itself. These ancient traditions are taking a definitely lopsided shape nowadays. They actually discredit uniqueness of the Uzbek culture and turn peoples' lives into hell.
10.05.2007 13:01 msk Human Rights Uzbekistan
UN Commission on Human Rights; The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
10.05.2007 12:59 msk Human Rights Uzbekistan
Uznews.net reports that the refugees who returned to Andijan from the United States fled the country again, unable to live under the pressure from Uzbek secret services.
10.05.2007 12:57 msk Human Rights Uzbekistan
Andijani Tragedy Commemoration Days traditionally take place in May. Some press conferences and roundtable conferences will take place in Paris, Berlin, London, Washington, Stockholm, Moscow, Kiev, and other cities this year.
07.05.2007 12:53 msk Human Rights Uzbekistan
Ironically as it is but winners of the Golden Pen National Award (Oltin Kalam) in Uzbekistan were honored at a posh ceremony in Tashkent on May 3, Freedom of Press Day and the day free-lance journalist Umida Niyazova was sentenced to seven years behind the bars.
07.05.2007 11:04 msk Human Rights Uzbekistan
The international community appeals to EU countries to heed the lot of Gulbahor Turayeva and Umida Niyazova, human rights activists tried and sentenced to imprisonment in Uzbekistan. Here is the text of the appeal.
07.05.2007 09:53 msk Ferghana Valley Uzbekistan
Another Olympics took place in Andijan. Ferghana.Ru's most constant and dedicated readers, i.e. officials and servicemen of the National Security Service from three regions of the Ferghana Valley participated.
04.05.2007 21:23 msk Business Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan intends to amplify gas transit across its territory to the amount equal to 50% of all Central Asian gas produce. Chinese rapidly growing economy is to become the principal buyer.
03.05.2007 13:10 msk Human Rights Uzbekistan
The trial of Umida Niyazova, 32, lasted only two days and ended on may 1. Judge Nizom Rustamov sentenced Niyazova, a human rights activist and journalist, to seven years imprisonment in a colony.
02.05.2007 11:15 msk Human Rights Uzbekistan
The Department of Visas and Registrations of the Yakkasarai district of Tashkent denies the exit visa to Alo Hojayev, former chief editor of the newspaper Tashkentskaya Pravda who is currently associated with the web site Tribune-uz.
01.05.2007 17:47 msk Human Rights Uzbekistan
A court in Tashkent sentenced independent journalist Umida Niyazova to seven years in prison today. Prosecutors had asked the court for an eight-year term. Umida Niyazova was found guilty of illegal border crossing, carrying contraband, and fostering unrest with the help of foreign funding. Niyazova
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