Uzbek ‘torture’ jail closes
Uzbekistan’s notorious Jaslyk prison, where thousands of alleged Islamists and opposition figures were held after government trials based on torture-induced…
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Uzbekistan to close ‘House of Torture’ prison
Uzbekistan’s president, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has ordered the closure of the Jaslyk prison, which has long been associated with torture and…
Release jailed Uzbek ex-envoy: HRW
Uzbekistan has been called to release a retired envoy charged with treason who has been detained since December, Human Rights…
Forced Uzbek cotton labour persists: NGOs
Despite a promise of reform, forced labour in Uzbekistan’s cotton fields remains widespread, according to the Uzbek-German Forum for Human…
Tajik link aims to power diplomatic ties
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently approved a US$35-million grant to reconnect Tajikistan’s electricity grid to the former Central Asian…
Uzbekistan opens up with reforms
Reforms continue in Uzbekistan as President Shavkat Mirziyoyev tries to reduce the former Soviet state’s isolation through a diplomatic charm…
Uzbeks and Tajiks celebrate restored ties
Residents on either side of the Tajikistan-Uzbekistan border are benefiting from prominent interactions between the presidents and national security ministries…
Tajik-Uzbek talks held to ease tensions
Tajikistan’s president, Emomali Rahmon, has visited Uzbekistan for talks seen as an important step towards mending the bilateral relationship. His…
Uzbek e-visas to launch
On July 15, Uzbekistan will introduce an electronic visa system as well as a scheme allowing free five-day transit visas…
Uzbek president to visit Tajikistan
Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is expected to visit Tajikistan, the only Central Asian neighbour he has not visited in his…
World Bank funding state slavery: report
The World Bank has been accused of ignoring child and forced labour in Uzbekistan with a report saying schools have…
Uzbek ‘militants’ heading home
Uzbekistan’s police claim they are finding numerous militant Islamists among returning Uzbek migrants and plan to expose those who remain…
Uzbek-Kazakh brotherhood re-established
Glitzy Astana lacks the architectural gems of neighbouring Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan’s president, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has visited Astana in Kazakhstan to boost…
Uzbek leader lifts visas for EU tourists
Uzbekistan’s extraordinary architectural riches have made it a magnet for visitors for centuries. Source: Eurasia Times Many EU tourists will…
Observers dismiss Uzbek election
Uzbekistan’s architectural wonders are more attractive than its politics. Source: Eurasia Times Uzbekistan’s Acting President Shavkat Mirziyoyev won 88.6 per cent…
Ex-Uzbek MP freed after 23 years
Acting president Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Source: Kremlin An Uzbek politician jailed for 23 years ago on embezzlement charges that supporters said…
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