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TASHKENT (TCA) — An Uzbek blogger who was placed under involuntary psychiatric care nearly three months ago after extensively covering alleged corruption and abuse among politicians has been released, according to a family member and local rights activists, RFE/RL's Uzbek Service reported. Continue reading
DUSHANBE (TCA) — A government-owned weekly Tajik newspaper published its latest edition on December 24 with a blank front page in protest of not having the ability to access “objective information” because local officials refuse to speak to or inform journalists, RFE/RL's Tajik Service reported. Continue reading
TASHKENT (TCA) — The government in Uzbekistan plans to toughen punishments for people using the Internet to organize or call for unsanctioned rallies, RFE/RL's Uzbek Service reported citing a source close to the Uzbek government. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — A court in Bishkek has ruled to freeze the bank accounts of RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service, locally known as Azattyk, its correspondent, and the Kyrgyz news site Kloop following their joint investigation about possible widespread corruption in the country’s customs service and massive outflows of cash, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reported. Continue reading
TASHKENT (TCA) — Uzbekistan Prosecutor-General's Office has started "a study" of an audio recording in which a man with a voice similar to that of Tashkent Mayor Jahongir Ortiqkhojaev threatens to "destroy" journalists and "turn them into gays," RFE/RL's Uzbek Service reported. Continue reading
DUSHANBE (TCA) — Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) President Jamie Fly has called on Tajikistan's leader to ensure that the right of Tajik audiences to receive objective news and reporting are respected and that Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalists in the Central Asian country can work freely and without intimidation, RFE/RL reported. Continue reading
