Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Uzbek ombudsman, US religious freedom official hold "constructive" talks
On 27 June, the Uzbek parliamentary ombudsperson Sayyora Rashidova received John Hanford, the US State Department’s ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, the secretariat of the …
Uzbek doctors sentenced to prison in HIV infection case
The Andijon regional court [in eastern Uzbekistan] has sentenced two doctors to seven years in prison in a trial over …
Uzbek Senate endorses amendments in light of death penalty abolition
On 29 June, the senators convened the 10th regular plenary session of the parliament’s upper house. A number of important …
US lawmaker introduces Central Asia Education Enhancement Act
Rep. Joe Pitts, R-Pennsylvania, has introduced the Central Asia Education Enhancement Act of 2007 (H.R. 2869), legislation that would "establish …
Uzbekistan takes measures to prevent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease
In view of the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in cattle in the neighbouring Kyrgyzstan, Uzbek authorities are taking emergency measures …
German foreign minister presents new EU strategy for Central Asian states
For the first time, the European Union is making Central Asia as an overall region the focus of its interests. …
Tenth plenary session of Senate approved law on abolishing capital punishment
Tenth plenary session of the Senate of Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan was held in Tashkent on 29-30 June.
Iran envoy meets head of Shanghai anti-terrorism structure
Iranian Ambassador to Uzbekistan Mohammad Fathali on Friday met with the Head of Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Regional Anti-Terrorism Structure (SCO …
Afghan men linked to "most wanted Uzbek militant" arrested
Intelligence officials Thursday claimed arresting two associates of most wanted Uzbek militant Tohir Yoldosh in northern Sar-e-Pol Province., Afghan independent …
German FM presents EU Central Asia Strategy to his counterparts from
Federal Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier will invite his counterparts from the five Central Asian states to meet with him in …