Author: Anora Bakirova

Government Body Could Impose Sweeping Censorship, Prosecute Offenders A repressive new internet law that Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is trying to rush through parliament this week would create broad and vague new speech-related offenses punishable by lengthy prison terms. The law would seriously threaten the right to freedom of expression as Sri Lanka prepares for parliamentary and presidential elections later this year. The proposed law, the Online Safety Bill, purportedly provides protections against online harassment, abuse, and fraud. Instead, it is mostly concerned with creating a new “Online Safety Commission,” appointed by the president, that can decide what online speech is “false” or “harmful,”…

BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 27. Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan mentioned the trade of further types of bilateral permits for 2023 and the quota of forms of permits to be exchanged in 2024, Trend stories. The corresponding settlement was reached on the on-line assembly of the Uzbek-Azerbaijani joint fee on worldwide highway transport. During the assembly, the individuals mentioned the present state of worldwide highway transport between the 2 states, the issues confronted by the nationwide carriers of the 2 international locations and methods to unravel them, and revised the quota for the deduction of allow kinds. Moreover, three forms of permits (transit, bilateral,…

Frankfurt, Brussels (6/10 – 27) While Tajik authorities have not been able to lay their hands on their activist opponents living in Europe, they are able to turn the screws on their families and relatives, back in the old country. The recent case of arrest of family members took place shortly after President Emomali Rahmon’s visit to Germany, to attend a summit of Central Asian leaders, at the end of last month. Throughout Rahmon’s visit, he was trailed by demonstrators holding up placards bearing pictures of political prisoners and calling him a dictator. When Rahmon headed to the Bundestag on…

Israel has not only been the victim of a vicious and despicable terrorist attack. It is also the victim of a brazenly cynical move to disrupt the international stage and subvert tranquility in the Middle East. The Israeli-Palestinian powder keg conveniently served to add yet another full scale crisis putting even further pressure on a global order already strained to breaking point. Although no concrete evidence exists of any involvement in the attacks, Russia stands to gain the most from this extra flash point on the world map, as violence and war in the Middle East distracts from Putin’s unjustified…

Tashkent, Sept. 21 — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to assist Uzbekistan in modernizing and digitizing its energy distribution system, aiming to enhance energy efficiency and the reliability of electricity services. Uzbekistan’s distribution system serves 7.6 million households and industries. However, it faces issues due to outdated infrastructure built in the 1960s, resulting in frequent power outages, particularly during the high-demand winter season. Uzbekistan’s energy demand is projected to rise from 67 terawatt-hours in 2019 to 120.8 terawatt-hours by 2030. To meet this demand, the government plans to add 17 gigawatts of electricity generation capacity, including 8 gigawatts from renewable energy projects. Additionally, the ADB…

In a prestigious ceremony held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, judo champions Diyora Keldiyorova and Muzaffarbek Turoboyev were honoured to receive the title of ‘Honoured Athlete of Uzbekistan.’ At the same event, world champion Davlat Bobonov was recognised with a special award, ‘For a Healthy Generation.’ The awards were presented by His Excellency Mr Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the President of Uzbekistan, showing his continued support for the promotion and development of judo in the country. The recognition of these athletes serves not only to acknowledge their outstanding achievements but also to underscore the significance of recognising sport and the athletes who dedicate their…

Following the expanded meeting of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, a ceremony of signing Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan documents has been held. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the Republic Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a ”Contract on establishment of the Supreme Interstate Council between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Uzbekistan”. Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mikayil Jabbarov and Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Laziz Kudratov signed a “Protocol on cooperation between the State Service…

Despite the diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan being established in 1995, the history of cultural relations between Uzbeks and Azerbaijanis goes back to hundreds of years ago. Based on this, the Azerbaijani and Uzbek governments are determined to further deepen the economic relations. The reciprocal visit of the heads of state, and the officials of the two countries are the foretoken of this policy. Thus, last week, the representatives of dozens of pharmaceutical copies in Uzbekistan visited Azerbaijan for probing the investment opportunity, and on August 21, 2023, SOCAR signed an agreement with Uzbekneftegaz. On 22, 2023 the President…

Dear Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan, Your re-election in the July 9 presidential poll is an important moment to look ahead to how the next seven years of your tenure can promote respect for human rights and build on your administration’s past achievements. We urge you at this critical juncture to commit to eradicating the gaps in human rights protection that still remain in Uzbekistan. This letter outlines several areas of human rights concern and proposes recommendations to improve Uzbekistan’s compliance with its international human rights obligations. Areas of concern include the lack of accountability for torture and  excessive use…

During the visit of the officials of the Uzbek Embassy in Turkey to Bulgaria, an event dedicated to the development of bilateral trade-economic and tourism ties was organized in Nesebar City Hall, Dunyo reported. The Bulgarian officials voiced its readiness to establish permanent cooperation in the field of labor migration and develop ties with the major universities of Uzbekistan. At the end of the event, agreements were reached on the implementation of visits by travel agencies and the centralized hiring of migrant workers to work in Nesebar. During their visit, the diplomats also met with Uzbek students who came to…