Uzbekistan Introduces Liability for Financing and Organizing Mass Riots: A New Restriction on Dissent?

Uzbekistan plans to introduce criminal liability for training aimed at organizing mass riots and their financing. On December 11, the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis approved the corresponding bill in its first reading, developed with consideration of the experiences of Russia and Belarus.  Amendments to Article 244 of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan expand […]

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