Media Freedom in Uzbekistan: Still a Long Way to Go

1,953 views · Published 28 March 2018 · 4:37 · Indexed 10 November 2026

Channel: Human Rights Watch · 2018 · News & Politics

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Politically motivated prosecutions and censorship keep Uzbekistan’s media outlets, journalists, and other government critics self-censoring and under pressure, despite an improved landscape for open debate and critical reporting. These actions undermine President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s stated reform goals.

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