Author name: Freedom for Eurasia

Dauletmurat Tajimuratov appeals to United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to visit him in prison

Freedom for Eurasia received information that Dauletmurat Tajimuratov has appealed to the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to make an official visit to him in prison, where he has been held under harsh life threatening conditions due to his  activism.    A criminal case was opened against Dauletmurat Tajimuratov following the protests […]

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Deteriorating Conditions and Allegations of Abuse Against Dauletmurat Tajimuratov in KIN-11 Prison

The condition of Dauletmurat Tajimuratov in KIN-11 is worsening every day. According to his lawyer, Sergey Mayorov, Tajimuratov’s family has informed him that the staff at KIN-11 are once again engaging in illegal actions against him. Specifically, unknown substances are again being added to his food, leading to a deterioration in his health. Additionally, threats

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Karakalpak activist Zhetkerbay Abdiramanov arrested in Moscow

On December 17, 2024, Zhetkerbay Abdiramanov, an asylum seeker from Karakalpakstan, was detained at passport control at Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow. Abdiramanov had arrived in Russia from the UAE to seek asylum. In December 2023, he was charged in absentia under Article 159, part 1 (Encroachments on the constitutional order) and Article 244-1 (Dissemination of

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Sovereignty Day of Karakalpakstan

December 14 marked the 34th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty by the parliament of Karakalpakstan, which effectively declared independence. However, this declaration never materialized into full independence. In 1993, an interstate agreement was signed with the Republic of Uzbekistan, under which Karakalpakstan became part of Uzbekistan as an autonomous republic,

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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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Violence Against Women Increasing in Central Asia

In a special episode of the Majlis podcast, leading experts on human rights and gender-based violence (GBV) in Central Asia came together to discuss the region’s persistent challenges in combating GBV. The discussion coincided with the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, which began on November 25. Hosted by Bruce Pannier, the

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