22.09.2022
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Kyrgyzstan: criminal case against famous blogger was dismissed

The criminal case against the administrator of the group “BespredelKG” [“Lawlessness KG”] was officially dismissed. This was announced by blogger Aftandil Zhorobekov on his Facebook page. He was accused of inciting inter-regional strife because of his posts on social networks in the group “BespredelKG” [“Lawlessness KG”], where he is the administrator. “This criminal case would […]

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Kazakhstan: ex-head of Pavlodar region escaped imprisonment

On May 27, in Pavlodar, the court made the decision on the case of the former mayor of Pavlodar region, Bulat Bakauov, who was initially suspected of abuse of authority. However, subsequently, the article, incriminated to the ex-head of the region, was replaced by a less severe “abuse of power”. Recall that Bulat Bakauov was […]

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Tajikistan: authorities of Sogd region continue to lie and spread propaganda

Despite the huge supply of humanitarian aid to Tajikistan, doctors of medical institutions continue to experience an acute shortage of protective equipment for the treatment of patients with coronavirus. The head of Sogd region of Tajikistan, Rajabboy Ahmadzoda, visits various medical facilities in cities and districts almost every day, providing assistance to doctors in the […]

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In Kyrgyzstan, kindergarten teachers are forced to buy expired products

Expired products, stored in the warehouses of Bishkek kindergartens due to COVID-19 quarantine, are forcibly sold to teachers. This was announced at the meeting of the Commission of the City council of Bishkek on social issues by deputy Kazybek Ergeshov. The deputy said that in the warehouses of kindergartens, which were closed since March 20 […]

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Uzbekistan: tens of thousands of prisoners are held in inhuman conditions

Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR, Poland) actively promotes the development of civil society in Uzbekistan. A significant result of interaction with activists was the monitoring of human rights in prisons. Recently, human rights activists began to distribute a leaflet “COVID-19 in prison. Prevention and protection of rights”, which was prepared by the foundation. The […]

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In Uzbekistan, journalists were forced to quit for criticizing authorities

Journalists of the National Television and Radio Company of Uzbekistan were forced to quit “of their own free will” for criticizing the news on the TV channel “Uzbekistan 24”. On May 22, the chairman of NTRC, Alisher Khodjaev, accused Bobur Akmalov (editor of Sport TV) and Jamoliddin Bobodjonov (presenter of program “Futbol+” on radio “Oriat […]

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Kazakhstan: Adviser to the President proposed halving the number of civil servants

Olzhas Khudaibergenov, an out-of-staff adviser to the President, an economist of Kazakhstan, proposed reducing the number of civil servants from 98 thousand to 50 thousand as part of the fight against corruption. Such a measure, according to Khudaibergenov, will double the salary of civil servants. And for certain categories, the so-called political civil servants, the […]

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Kyrgyzstan: ex-PM’s spouse is suspected of money laundering

Asel Shadieva, the wife of First Deputy Prime Minister Askarbek Shadiev, who fled from Kyrgyzstan, is suspected of money laundering. This was reported by the State Committee for National Security of the republic. The State Committee for National Security is currently investigating a criminal case on suspicion of Askarbek Shadiev of money laundering committed in […]

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Human rights activists: Gulnara Karimova’s assets may fall into corruption schemes

In a published statement, the international organizations filed a complaint to the French government concerning the procedure of returning to Uzbekistan $10 million of the illegal assets of Gulnara Karimova, who was sentenced to 13 years for criminal offenses. Human rights activists believe that there are all preconditions for the use of funds in corruption […]

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