News: Uzbekistan

We have started to collect the most important news related to Uzbekistan in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Uzbekistan – overview

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• April 12th 2013 – June 9th 2011
• June 25th 2010 – February 17th 2009
• January 22nd 2009 – December 23rd 2007
• December 3rd 2007 – August 10th 2006
• May 13th 2006 – November 15th 2005
• November 5th 2005

Uzbekistan: news

Third Uzbekistan 'torture death'

Monday, December 3rd 2007, 16:16

A human rights group in Uzbekistan says a third person has died after being tortured in a prison.
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The silencing of Uzbekistan's voice

Saturday, November 3rd 2007, 12:06

Natalia Antelava reflects on the life and death of Uzbek journalist Alisher Saipov, an outspoken critic of the government.
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Uzbekistan rejects EU criticism

Wednesday, May 16th 2007, 15:16

Uzbekistan criticises the EU's decision to maintain sanctions because of its poor human rights record.
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Confession frees Uzbek activist

Tuesday, May 8th 2007, 22:26

A court in Uzbekistan suspends the seven-year jail sentence given last week to an Uzbek rights worker.
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EU renews Uzbek sanctions

Monday, November 13th 2006, 11:34

EU ministers renew an arms and travel ban on President Karimov's Uzbekistan over the 2005 Andijan massacre.
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Uzbekistan plane crash kills 15

Thursday, October 19th 2006, 15:46

An aircraft crashes in Uzbekistan, killing 15 people, mostly soldiers, officials say.
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Japan premier heads to Uzbekistan

Tuesday, August 29th 2006, 14:15
related countries: Japan, Kazakhstan

Japanese PM Junichiro Koizumi is in Uzbekistan for talks, after signing a uranium deal in Kazakhstan.
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Japanese PM to visit Central Asia

Thursday, August 17th 2006, 9:01
related countries: Japan, Kazakhstan

Japan's Junichiro Koizumi will visit Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan later this month, the foreign ministry says.
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Russia halts Uzbeks' extradition

Tuesday, August 15th 2006, 17:07
related countries: Russia

Russia suspends the extradition to Uzbekistan of 13 people facing terrorism charges.
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UN condemns Kyrgyz extradition

Thursday, August 10th 2006, 11:00
related countries: Kyrgyzstan

The UN refugee agency says Kyrgyzstan's extradition of five men to Uzbekistan violates international law.
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April 12th 2013 – June 9th 2011June 25th 2010 – February 17th 2009January 22nd 2009 – December 23rd 2007December 3rd 2007 – August 10th 2006May 13th 2006 – November 15th 2005November 5th 2005