Human Rights

On July 1-2, 2022, a violent unrest occurred in Nukus, the capital of Karakalpakstan, an autonomous republic within Uzbekistan. The turmoil was sparked by proposed constitutional amendments that aimed to reduce Karakalpakstan’s autonomy, including removing its right to secede from Uzbekistan. This proposal triggered widespread protests as residents of Karakalpakstan felt their regional identity and …

Karakalpakstan’s somber 2 year anniversary. Uzbekistan’s Crackdown on Karakalpakstan continues Read More »

Mambetjunus Abylov – house arrest – 20 years Akylbek Aitbaev – house arrest – 20 years Aidanbek Akmatov – in pre-trial detention center – 20 years Nurlan Asanbekov – house arrest – 20 years Marat Bayazov is in a pre-trial detention center – 20 years Atay Beyshenbek – house arrest – 20 years Azimbek Beknazarov …

The prosecutor demanded 20 years in prison for all Kempirabad detainees. Read More »

Freedom for Eurasia had access to Karakalpakstan’s regional court decisions from 2022, 2023, and 2024 concerning articles of the Code of Administrative Responsibility of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The investigations focused on the following articles: Article 201  , “Violation of the procedure for organizing, holding meetings, rallies, street marches or demonstrations”; Article 201¹, “A public …

Uzbekistan: Guilty verdicts against Karakalpaks for giving water to peaceful protesters, posting videos and comments on social media Read More »

Introduction: Smoke grenades and rubber bullets fired by security forces, deadly attacks by police officers. Videos on the Internet still show the brutality of the unrest that shook Uzbekistan at the beginning of July, 2022. Several thousand people took to the streets in Nukus, the capital of the autonomous region of Karakalpakstan in western Uzbekistan, …

Karakalpakstan: Report about Mission on 23-26 October 2023 Read More »

December 10, 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the date of adoption of which is celebrated around the world as Human Rights Day. On the eve of this date, we bring to your attention a preliminary list of political prisoners in Karakalpakstan. It includes the names of civil society …

Karakalpakstan political prisoners Read More »

Modern Karakalpakstan is a quasi-state political entity, an administrative-territorial unit within Uzbekistan. Having adopted the Declaration on the State Sovereignty of Karakalpakstan on December 14, 1990, the political elite of Karakalpakstan signed an interstate agreement with the Uzbek political leadership on January 9, 1993, according to which Karakalpakstan became part of Uzbekistan with the status of an …

Sovereignty of Karakalpakstan: a right or a dream of the people? Read More »