Uzbekistan - Wave of cases of persecution of independent journalists in recent weeks

Reporters without borders

A spate of incidents in the past few weeks has again highlighted the degree to which independent journalists are exposed to arbitrary persecution and abuses on the part of the authorities in Uzbekistan. “This latest wave of harassment comes at an already fraught time for the media,” Reporters Without Borders said. “Ten journalists are currently in prison in Uzbekistan, those who are not detained are prey to tyranny and fear, and independent reporting has been almost totally suppressed. “As (...)

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