Author name: Freedom for Eurasia

On April 3, 89 civil society organizations signed a joint statement calling on the IFC and the EBRD to ensure remedy and accountability, for the severe and systemic violations at Indorama Agro cotton project, Uzbekistan. You can find the statement in English below and in Uzbek here. We, the undersigned civil society organizations, call on the […]

Freedom for Eurasia strongly condemns the recent arrest of independent journalist Kanyshai Mamyrkulova by the Bishkek police on charges of “inciting mass unrest” and “stirring interethnic hatred.” This arrest represents continious violation of the freedom of speech, opression of press freedom and human rights abuses in Kyrgyzstan. According to the official statement from the Ministry

Freedom for Eurasia is deeply alarmed by the ongoing mistreatment in Uzbekistan’s KIN-11 colony of Dauletmurat Tajimuratov, a Karakalpak human rights defender who was imprisoned for sixteen years for exercising his fundamental rights for freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in Uzbekistan’s KIN-11 colony. Reports indicate severe human rights violations, forced labor, physical abuse, and inhumane detention

Zhetkerbai Abdramanov, a Karakalpak activist has been subjected to severe human rights violations, including an unlawful extradition, politically motivated charges, and violations of due process. His court hearings are scheduled to begin on March 13, 2025, in Nukus, raising serious concerns about the fairness of the proceedings. Abdramanov worked as a laborer in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan over the

Freedom for Eurasia expresses deep concern over the recent amendments to Kyrgyzstan’s Code of Offenses that recriminalize libel and insult laws, which took effect on February 10. This development represents a significant regression for freedom of expression and media independence in the country. The reintroduction of fines for defamation and insult, amounting to 65,000 som

Freedom For Eurasia is deeply alarmed by the recent reports of two deaths in custody and one case of severe injury following police detention in Uzbekistan. These disturbing incidents follow a pattern of suspicious deaths in detention facilities that has persisted in Uzbekistan for decades. According to reports, 21-year-old Muhammadkadir Pulatov died on February 14