Uzbekistan: Reforms Evade LGBTQ Community
On March 28, Miraziz Bazarov, a Tashkent-based blogger who had advocated for the decriminalization of homosexuality in Uzbekistan, was attacked…
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The Promise of the Korea-Uzbekistan Free Trade Agreement
Last year, even in the midst of a global pandemic, Uzbekistan held several conferences and talks with Korea regarding a…
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Uzbekistan’s Reform Drive Reaches the Banking Sector
Uzbekistan’s adoption of a new Banking System Reform Strategy in December 2020 signals a turning point for the country’s credit…
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There Won’t be Political Reform in Uzbekistan. Here’s Why
On December 10, International Human Rights Day, a group of human rights defenders, activists, researchers, artists and filmmakers gathered in…
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Waiting for the Sea: An Interview with Director George Itzhak
Waiting for the Sea from George Itzhak on Vimeo. The film centers on a techno music festival in Moʻynoq, in…
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Toxic Masculinity and Uzbekistan’s Domestic Violence Crisis
On September 3 Akida Mokhirova , blogger and founder of the charitable organization “Pokiza Insonlar” (“Noble People” in Uzbek), posted…
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Rock in Uzbekistan: A Voice of Diversity
It’s a Saturday night in the center of Tashkent. An unmarked door with a $1 entry fee leads you upstairs…
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