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23.05.2013 21:56

Sweden's SVT: new evidence links TeliaSonera to Karimova

Journalists of the SVT TV channel in Sweden have presented evidence showing Gulnara Karimova’s personal involvement in a discussion over the amount of bribe money she would receive from the Nordic telecoms giant TeliaSonera.

23.05.2013 21:07

Internet is a universal right says Stockholm

The second Stockholm Internet Forum will open in the Swedish capital today: its main organiser - the Swedish Foreign Minister - is reaching out to help those seeking freedom on the network.

22.05.2013 16:14

How dangerous are Uzbek terrorists in the West?

Today, Uzbek citizen Fazliddin Kurbanov will face a trial on charges of terrorism in Utah. At a pre-trial hearing in Idaho Kurbanov pleaded not guilty. Human rights activist Surat Ikramov doubts his commitment to terrorist ideals.

18.05.2013 16:28

USA accuses Uzbek man of terrorist activity

On 15 May, in Boise, Idaho, Uzbek citizen Fazliddin Kurbanov, 30, was arrested on charges of aiding and abetting terrorists.

15.05.2013 22:21

New sanctions for Uzbek security chief

Human Rights Watch has called on the US to reimpose sanctions on Tashkent for the 2005 Andijan massacre, starting with the chief of the Uzbek National Security Service, Rustam Inoyatov.

03.05.2013 03:18

Uzbekistan threatened with US sanctions for lack of freedom of religion

The US commission on international religious freedom has recommended to the Obama administration that it designate Uzbekistan as a country which raises particular concern.

01.05.2013 16:12

USA calls for release of Abdurahmanov

The case of imprisoned Karakalpak journalist Salijon Abdurahmanov was raised prominently in a news conference held at the US State Department on Monday.

30.04.2013 21:45

Geneva wonders about Gulnara Karimova's absence

The guests came, the band played , and the buffet was piled high with Uzbek specialties at a Monday night reception held by the Uzbek mission to UN Office at Geneva, but the hostess, Gulnara Karimova, the Uzbek president’s elder daughter, did not show up.

26.04.2013 22:32

Shoot Me: What are Germany’s interests in Uzbekistan? (1)

German journalist Marcus Bensmann and experts of Shoot Me discuss why German politicians have become advocates of the Uzbek dictatorship, and what will happen to Uzbekistan.

26.04.2013 21:41

Does meeting Blake help you? It helps me...

The president and human rights activists of Uzbekistan met US Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake on 24 April and noted the benefits of such meetings.

26.04.2013 00:02

Blake handles the dictatorship gently in Tashkent

US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake is protecting the dictatorial regime in Uzbekistan from the press and hiding the details of his talks in Tashkent.

25.04.2013 21:47

Uzbekistan threatened with loss of trade preferences in EU

Today the EU International Trade Committee is expected to assess Uzbekistan’s “progress” in eradicating the use of forced child labour.

23.04.2013 22:00

UN Office at Geneva to quiz Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan on human rights

The UN Human Rights Council in Geneva will study "progress" in human rights in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan over the past 4.5 years on 22 and 24 April.

17.04.2013 21:42

US State Department urged to punish Uzbekistan for child labour

The US State Department has been urged to downgrade Uzbekistan in The Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report in order to force the country to end forced child labour.

16.04.2013 22:44

Karimov’s Moscow visit “successful”, says Putin

The presidents of Russia and Uzbekistan highly praised talks held on 15 April in public: while Putin stressed economy, Karimov highlighted extremism, but both of them kept silence about other things.

03.04.2013 20:22

Car "smashed" at Uzbek mission at UN in Geneva (1)

Mutabar Tajibayeva has said that she did not smash a car at the Uzbek mission to the UN in Geneva but thanked Gulnara Karimova for publicity and valuable confessions.

27.03.2013 21:07

Is Moscow waiting for Karimov?

The Russian Foreign Ministry has said that it has no information about Islam Karimov’s visit to Moscow scheduled for April.

26.03.2013 15:08

Zeit Online names office after Galima Bukharbaeva

The influential German publication Die Zeit has named an office in the new building of Zeit Online in Berlin in honour of Uznews.net Editor-in-Chief Galima Bukharbaeva.

14.03.2013 22:55

Uzbekistan once again embraced by USA

The return of a prodigal son or "our own son of a bitch":: the USA has received Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov.
On 12 March Uzbekistan was granted the status of USA ally - officially. And it was done very delicately.

11.03.2013 23:11

German MP offended by Uzbek parliamentary visit

Volker Beck, a member of the German Bundestag, has described a visit by an Uzbek parliamentary and governmental delegation that started in Berlin today as an "insult".

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Sweden's SVT: new evidence links TeliaSonera to Karimova

23.05.13 21:56

How dangerous are Uzbek terrorists in the West?

22.05.13 16:14

Uzbek presidential candidate suspects attempted smear campaign

21.05.13 21:11

Jailed journalist Salijon Abdurahmanov gravely ill

18.05.13 17:13

Uzbek media remains silent on anniversary of Andijan massacre

17.05.13 18:11

ANALYSIS / COMMENTARY / INTERVIEW

03.05.13 UN “applies pressure” while Uzbekistan “extricates itself”

Human rights activist Surat Ikramov has said in an interview with Uznews.net that the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review of Uzbekistan will improve the situation within the country.

30.04.13 Are Uzbek media outlets becoming more liberal?

Some media outlets based in Uzbekistan have recently dared to criticise and raise previously taboo topics. Does this mean there is a thaw in political repression within the country?

26.04.13 Gigantism in Islam Karimov's constructions

Uzbek President Islam Karimov wants to remain in the history as a great builder, so all new buildings in Uzbekistan are big and pompous in style.

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