Uzbekistan News » Karakalpakstan News Uzbekistan » Karakalpakstan » Events: In Uzbekistan's Karakalpakstan, Trial Over Deadly Unrest Makes A 'Hero' Of Its Intended Villain
In previous years in Uzbekistan, a trial like the one that concluded on January 31 in the city of Bukhara would have played out behind closed doors. These days, the government seems to prefer a ...
News Uzbekistan » Karakalpakstan » Events: Uzbekistan's Deadly Crackdown In Karakalpakstan 'Unjustifiable,' Says Rights Group
ALMATY, Kazakhstan -- Uzbekistan used force "unjustifiably" during fatal unrest in its autonomous Karakalpakstan region, Human Rights Watch (HRW) says in a report that demands accountability for the ...
News Uzbekistan » Karakalpakstan » Events: Uzbekistan: Karakalpakstan trial ends with heavy sentence for accused ringleader
A court in Uzbekistan has sentenced an activist that prosecutors claim provoked deadly unrest in the autonomous republic of Karakalpakstan in July to 16 years in prison. Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov, a ...
News Uzbekistan » Karakalpakstan » Events: Uzbekistan president backtracks on constitution to defuse Karakalpakstan tension
The president of Uzbekistan has flown to a restive semi-autonomous republic in the country’s west and ordered the scrapping of proposed constitutional amendments that would have spelled the end to any ...
News Uzbekistan » Karakalpakstan » Events: Reporter’s Notebook: Karakalpakstan Trials Test Justice in Uzbekistan
On January 31, when Uzbekistan found 22 Karakalpaks guilty of crimes against the state, VOA spoke with seven of them, including a prisoner who died four days later. Their stories reveal the ...
News Uzbekistan » Karakalpakstan » Events: Karakalpakstan and ADB Discuss Infrastructure and Future Cooperation
Karakalpakstan and the Asian Development Bank reviewed road reconstruction, drinking water projects and plans for the region's socioeconomic development.
News Uzbekistan » Karakalpakstan » Events: Uzbekistan, China sign over $400M deals at Karakalpakstan forum
BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 28. Uzbekistan and China signed agreements worth more than $400 million across mining, geology, IT, agriculture and other sectors at an interregional trade and economic ...
News Uzbekistan » Karakalpakstan » Events: Unrest in Uzbekistan Shows the Importance of Autonomy
After public protests and clashes with the police earlier this month, Uzbekistan canceled proposed constitutional amendments that would have scrapped the autonomy of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and ...