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Shavkat Mirziyoyev: Why is reformist Uzbek leader arresting bloggers?

2023-10-03 05:18
Shavkat Mirziyoyev came into power promising to bring in an era of free speech.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev: Why is reformist Uzbek leader arresting bloggers?

Olimjon Haydarov was detained and taken into custody in Uzbekistan's eastern city of Kokand in July, after being charged with extortion.

The YouTuber, whose videos focus on various social and economic issues, was charged with taking money from managers of a shopping centre by threatening to write...