Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Cotton Controversy

Workers and ecologists say covering cotton fields with polythene is costly and damaging.

21 Feb 05

This month marks the start of a phased withdrawal of Russian troops from the Tajik-Afghan border.

21 Feb 05

Corruption within passport system may jeopardise reforms aimed at curbing counterfeit travel document trade.

21 Feb 05

Families and activists are concerned at heavy-handed attempts to catch those suspected of involvement in the Tashkent attacks.

21 Feb 05

Woman detained without charge for requesting better conditions for jailed relatives.

21 Feb 05

The opposition Erk party says harassment of activists is increasing as election approaches.

21 Feb 05

Uzbek and Kyrgyz security services caught spying on worshippers at a mosque in Kyrgyzstan.

21 Feb 05

Decision to close schools is a major setback for non-ethnic Turkmens.

21 Feb 05

State television threatens to sue Radio Liberty, claiming it libelled one of its journalists.

21 Feb 05

Parliamentary report damns secret police as “state within a state” after detailing surveillance and subversion.

21 Feb 05

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