Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Ensure Fair Appeal for Human Rights Defender

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:32:21 -0800

(New York) - Uzbek authorities should ensure that an appeal hearing that began today for a human rights advocate is fair and independent, Human Rights Watch said. The activist, Farkhad Mukhtarov, was convicted of criminal charges in a trial that appeared to have been politically motivated, and he was denied the right to defend himself fully, Human Rights Watch said.

Kyrgyzstan: Release Rights Activists

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:12:51 -0800

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Uzbekistan: Free Human Rights Defender

Human Rights Watch — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:01:01 -0800

(New York) – Uzbek authorities should immediately release the human rights defender and farmers' rights activist Ganikhon Mamatkhanov, who is facing trial on politically motivated charges, Human Rights Watch said today.

Uzbekistan: Stop Harassing Activists

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:04:23 -0800

(New York) - Uzbek authorities should immediately stop their new harassment campaign against political activists and human rights defenders, Human Rights Watch said today. Since November 7, 2009, local authorities in six locations have detained at least seven activists and beaten three of them, one of whom sought hospital treatment.

Uzbekistan: EU Fails Human Rights Victims

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:34:52 -0700

Letter to EU Foreign Ministers regarding EU Policy toward Uzbekistan

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:27:07 -0700

Dear Foreign Minister,

Uzbekistan: New Abuse of Jailed Dissident

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:33:35 -0700

(New York) - Uzbek authorities should promptly investigate new allegations of abuse against a political prisoner, Yusuf Jumaev, and ensure that his family is permitted regular visits, Human Rights Watch said today.

Uzbekistan: Rights Activist Arrested

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:33:52 -0700

(New York) – Uzbek authorities should immediately drop any unsubstantiated criminal charges against Oyazimhon Hidirova, chairman of the Arnasai Branch of the International Human Rights Society of Uzbekistan, and free her from pre-trial detention, Human Rights Watch said today.

Kyrgyzstan: Asylum Seekers Feared Returned to Abuse in Uzbekistan

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:51:03 -0700

Update:
Sanjar and Savarbek Khudaiberganov are now back in Kyrgyzstan. When they arrived in Osh on August 6, they immediately reported to UNHCR. Human Rights Watch remains deeply concerned about Sanjar Khudaiberganov's safety in Kyrgyzstan and urges that he and his family be resettled to a safe third country as a matter of urgency

Uzbekistan: Free Journalist Sentenced to over 12 Years

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:28:21 -0700