Author name: Freedom for Eurasia

February 06, 2023 Today, the Supreme Court of Uzbekistan published more complete personal data and details of the charges against 39 residents of Karakalpakstan involved in this case. All of them are charged with organization or active participation in mass riots (Article 244, Part 3 of the Criminal Code). Seven defendants were additionally charged under […]

(Updated) This material was prepared as part of an investigation into the events in Karakalpakstan, organized by Freedom for Eurasia (Austria) with the participation of human rights activists from other countries. The review being published is a preliminary version of one of the sections of the report, which is scheduled for completion in April 2023. On some of the

We, the undersigned human rights organizations, urge Kyrgyzstani authorities to ensure strict compliance with due process and fair trial guarantees set out by national and international law  in the hearing of the charges brought against 27 critics of the Kempir-Abad border deal with Uzbekistan, including by ensuring transparency of the process and its results. We

July,  2022 This memorandum provides recommendations for the European Parliament in advance of its hearing on July 6, 2022 and urges the European Parliament to adopt a Resolution with request for inclusion in the agenda for a debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and rule of law in the Gorno-Badakhshan autonomous region

October 30, 2022 Authorities in Kyrgyzstan must stop the detentions of critics, civil activists and members of the committee to protect the Kempirabad reservoir, cease the searches of homes and seizures of property, and immediately release everyone arrested in connection to the criticism of the authorities, including the members of that committee who were taken

July 06, 2022 We, – non-governmental organizations, human rights defenders and civil activists, expressing our deep concern in connection with disturbing events in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, call on the UN Human Rights Council, governments of democratic countries and international organizations to address promptly the issue of the human rights situation in the Republic of