Author name: Freedom for Eurasia

Freedom for Eurasia shares a video appeal by Maria Tajimuratova, the sister of Karakalpak political prisoner, lawyer, and journalist Dauletmurat Tajimuratov, who was sentenced in Uzbekistan to 16 years of imprisonment. In her appeal, Maria Tajimuratova directly addressed the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, as well as Saida Mirziyoyeva, who oversees the Republic […]

Freedom for Eurasia has received information from the family regarding the deteriorating situation of Dauletmurat Tajimuratov, a Karakalpak lawyer, journalist, and human rights defender who is currently serving a 16-year prison sentence in Navoi Prison Colony No. 11 in Uzbekistan. Dauletmurat Tajimuratov was arrested in July 2022 following his peaceful activism during protests against proposed

New York, January 30, 2026—Ahead of a February 2 decision by Kyrgyzstan’s Supreme Court on whether to consider reopening the case of imprisoned journalist Makhabat Tajibek kyzy, TKTK press freedom and human rights organizations urge Kyrgyzstan authorities to fully comply with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention’s favorable opinion and release Tajibek kyzy

20.01.2025 Uzbek authorities must initiate an investigation into allegations of torture against convict Abdullaev Nozimjon Bakhodirovich during his pre-trial detention by the State Security Service of Uzbekistan and bring those responsible to justice, a group of human rights organizations said in a statement today. Uzbek authorities must also ensure that Abdullaev receives appropriate treatment at

On January 12, 2026 Uzbek Authorities Cancel Family Visit of Imprisoned Human Rights Defender Dauletmurat Tajimuratov Without Prior Warning Freedom for Eurasia has received information that the family of Dauletmurat Tajimuratov arrived at his prison for a scheduled long visit, only to be informed that it had been cancelled and that he had been punished