27.09.2022
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Expert: the words of the President of Tajikistan in his address are an absolute lie

In his address to the people of Tajikistan on the occasion of the anniversary of the end of World War II, Emomali Rahmon also touched upon the fight against coronavirus, assuring the population that the country would cope with this problem. Addressing the people of Tajikistan, the President said that since the onset of the […]

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In Kyrgyzstan, maintenance of prisoners became worse

In Kyrgyzstan, from the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, human rights defenders have been trying to draw the attention of the authorities to the need to expedite a planned amnesty. So far, these attempts have not brought visible results. ACCA journalist spoke with Indira Sautova, Executive Director of the Coalition against Torture, about why […]

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In Uzbekistan, journalist spent almost 20 years in prison

ACCA continues to publish stories about political prisoners convicted of fabricated cases during the rule of Islam Karimov. The well-known Uzbek dissident and independent journalist Yusuf Ruzimuradov, who served his term from August 19, 1999 to February 20, 2018, told ACCA about his fate. The editors fully cite his story. Since 1992, persecution of dissidents […]

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In Turkmenistan, women are raped, tortured and killed in colony

A resident of Ashgabat, who spent several years in one of the women’s colonies, in an interview with ACCA on the condition of anonymity, spoke about the problems that women face in places of detention.  – How did your transfer to the colony begin? – They dropped us off, formed in a row, checked everyone […]

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Bot farms in Kazakhstan (sequel)

The ACCA publication about Kazakhstan’s secret bot farms and the people behind them made a lot of noise. The person, who told us about them, is a former employee of the bot farm. During our second meeting, he told us that the persons, mentioned in that publication, were very offended. They were so offended that […]

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Turkmenistan: in a pre-trial detention center women pay in kind for comfort

A girl from Turkmenistan spent several years in the female prison of Dashoguz province. At the moment, she managed to leave the country for Turkey. She was prosecuted on a far-fetched charge of prostitution. She agreed to tell us her story. To maintain confidentiality, we will not publish the name of the city, the number […]

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Who is behind the secret bot farms in Kazakhstan?

In Kazakhstan, everywhere bot farms are opening. They are secret organizations, where bots work. Bots are not computer programs written in binary code, but ordinary people with several accounts, including fake ones, on social networks. Bots are engaged in state propaganda, aggravating the situation, distracting attention and much more. The most interesting thing is that […]

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Kh. Mirsaidov: accusations against journalist Daler Sharipov cause laughter

The press center of the General Prosecutor’s office of the Republic of Tajikistan reported that, in the period of 2013-2019, Daler Sharipov published over 200 articles and notes of extremist content aimed at inciting religious intolerance and promoting the superiority of some citizens in relation to others in terms of religious orientation. “In particular, in […]

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Investigators fear political pressure (Bolot Temirov)

Last Thursday, an investigative journalist, editor of Factcheck.kg, Bolot Temirov, was beaten in Bishkek. ACCA editors contacted the journalist, asked about his health after the attack and found out about his future plans. – How are you feeling? – Already better. The results of analyzes and tomography show that there are no complications, but I […]

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