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Dejan en libertad a Umida Niyazovaposted on: 2007/05/09

Umida Niyazova, defensora de los derechos humanos y periodista, fue puesta en libertad el 8 de mayo del 2007 luego de otorgársele una sentencia en suspenso, dada la apelación presentada ante los siete años de prisión que le dictaran el 1 de mayo del 2007.

La sentencia a Umida Niyazova se redujo a siete años en suspenso, pero las condiciones de su libertad son: que respete un toque de queda a las 22:00, que se presente regularmente en la estación de policía local y que informe a las autoridades de cualquier cambio en su profesión. Asimismo, se informó que permanecerá bajo vigilancia los próximos tres años.

El 1 de mayo del 2007, Umida Niyazova había sido sentenciada a siete años de prisión por la Corte de Distrito de Sergeli, en Tashkent. Fue acusada en virtud del artículo 246, parte 1 del Código Criminal uzbeco, bajo cargo de “contrabando”, dado que no declaró su ordenador portátil al cruzar la frontera.

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Campaign for Umida Niyazovaposted on: 2007/04/27

Umida Niyazova, Uzbek journalist and human rights defender, was arrested on 22 January 2007 and taken to the pre-trial detention unit in the Uzbek city of Andijan. She was detained for four days before being handed over to the Office for Prosecution of Transport Offences in Tashkent on 26 January. On 21 December 2006, Niyazova's computer and passport were confiscated upon her arrival from Kyrgyzstan to the Tashkent airport in Uzbekistan. The customs officials said her computer contained illegal material. She was forced to flee Uzbekistan. Umida Niyazova turned to the UN in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) for protection. The Kyrgyz immigration services registered her as a person in need of protection. She was informed that all charges against her would be dropped on her return to Uzbekistan; however, she was arrested upon her arrival. The Office for Prosecution of Transport Offences in Uzbekistan initiated a criminal case against Niyazova for violation of articles 233 ("illegal border-crossing") and 246 ("illegal transportation of information material") of the criminal code. Umida Niyazova has worked for CJES since 2000 and with the Central Asian Internet magazine "Oasis" since 2005.

Uzbekistan: Leading human rights defender chargedposted on: 2007/04/11

Human rights defender, Umida Niyazova arrested on 21 January 2007 has been charged by the Uzbek Transport Prosecutor’s Office with committing crimes under three articles of the Uzbek Criminal Code, Front Line has learned.

The investigation into her case and sent to court and charges she faces include: “Illegally entering or illegally leaving the Republic of Uzbekistan”, “preparing and distributing material which poses a threat to the public security and the public order” and “smuggling”.

Initially, Niyazova was charged under two articles of the Criminal Code – article 223 and Article 246, but during the investigation she was also charged under the third article – Article 244.

Umida Niyazova’s brother Rustam Niyazov has also confirmed that the investigation into Niyazova’s case was completed and said that her family learnt about the charges on 06 April 2007.

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Uzbekistan: Leading human rights defender chargedposted on: 2007/04/11

Human rights defender, Umida Niyazova arrested on 21 January 2007 has been charged by the Uzbek Transport Prosecutor’s Office with committing crimes under three articles of the Uzbek Criminal Code, Front Line has learned.

The investigation into her case and sent to court and charges she faces include: “Illegally entering or illegally leaving the Republic of Uzbekistan”, “preparing and distributing material which poses a threat to the public security and the public order” and “smuggling”.

Initially, Niyazova was charged under two articles of the Criminal Code – article 223 and Article 246, but during the investigation she was also charged under the third article – Article 244.

Umida Niyazova’s brother Rustam Niyazov has also confirmed that the investigation into Niyazova’s case was completed and said that her family learnt about the charges on 06 April 2007.

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Campaign for women human rights defenders in Uzbekistanposted on: 2007/03/07

TAKE ACTION Call on the authorities to stop the unlawful detention and ill treatment of three Uzbek women human rights defenders who are currently imprisoned; Mutabar Tadjibaeva, Gulbahor Turayeva and Umida Niyazova.

Simply print the letter below (or you can use it as a guide for composing your own correspondence) and send to the recipients below.

Dear,

I am writing to express my grave concern about the continued detention of Mutabar Tadjibaeva, Gulbahor Turayeva and Umida Niyazova. I urge you to release Mutabar Tadjibaeva Gulbahor Turayeva and Umida Niyazova immediately and unconditionally, as it is clear that these sentences constitute an attempt by the Uzbek authorities to prevent these women from carrying out their activities in defence of human rights.

I call on the authorities to ensure that Mutabar Tadjibaeva, Gulbahor Turayeva and Umida Niyazova and all human rights defenders detained in Uzbekistan are given regular access to family, lawyers, and medical attention if required while in detention.

Campaign for women human rights defenders in Uzbekistanposted on: 2007/03/07

TAKE ACTION Call on the authorities to stop the unlawful detention and ill treatment of three Uzbek women human rights defenders who are currently imprisoned; Mutabar Tadjibaeva, Gulbahor Turayeva and Umida Niyazova.

Simply print the letter below (or you can use it as a guide for composing your own correspondence) and send to the recipients below.

Dear,

I am writing to express my grave concern about the continued detention of Mutabar Tadjibaeva, Gulbahor Turayeva and Umida Niyazova. I urge you to release Mutabar Tadjibaeva Gulbahor Turayeva and Umida Niyazova immediately and unconditionally, as it is clear that these sentences constitute an attempt by the Uzbek authorities to prevent these women from carrying out their activities in defence of human rights.

I call on the authorities to ensure that Mutabar Tadjibaeva, Gulbahor Turayeva and Umida Niyazova and all human rights defenders detained in Uzbekistan are given regular access to family, lawyers, and medical attention if required while in detention.

USA protests against Uzbek rights activist's arrestposted on: 2007/02/18

Thursday, 08 February 2007

Uznews.net – The US embassy in Uzbekistan has expressed its protest to the Uzbek Foreign Ministry against the arrest of human rights activist Umida Niyazova on 22 January. The US embassy is so far the only diplomatic mission of a democratic country to openly defend Umida Niyazova. In addition to expressing protest, Niyazova’s relatives said, embassy officials regularly telephone them and learn about Umida, her health and the course of the investigation. A European diplomat said in Tashkent that despite their sympathy with Niyazova and Western embassies’ shock by Umida Niyazova’s arrest, the USA was the only country to take action to defend her. Meanwhile, Uzbekistan’s Transport Prosecutor’s Office is continuing the investigation into Niyazova’s case on charges of “illegally crossing the border” and “smuggling”. Niyazova’s sister Shafoat said that Umida’s new lawyer Tatyana Davydova managed to see her for the first time on 7 February. Davydova told Shafoat that Umida looked well and with dignity and that she had expected to see her in a bad health.

Uzbek opposition holds protests in foreign capitalsposted on: 2007/02/08

Tuesday, 06 February 2007

Uznews.net – The Uzbek opposition and their foreign colleagues demanded in a number of foreign capitals on 5 February that Islam Karimov resign from the post of president of Uzbekistan and free all the political prisoners from Uzbek jails. Protest actions organised by the Committee of the National Salvation of Uzbekistan and the Uzbek Initiative-London organisation were mainly held outside Uzbek embassies. A number of Kyrgyz human rights organisations were the first to express their protest against the actions of the Uzbek authorities; they picketed the Uzbek embassy in Bishkek and demanded that political prisoners be released. A subsequent picket was held in Moscow, also outside the Uzbek embassy. Bahrom Hamrayev, an Uzbek opposition figure and human rights activist, said that the Moscow authorities sanctioned a small picket involving no more than 15 people, that is why many people who came to take part in it were standing at some distance and showed their support and solidarity from there.