Oyazimhon Hidirova

Uzbekistan: Release of human rights defender Ms Oyazimhon Hidirova, while other human rights defenders remain in detentionposted on: 2009/09/01

Human rights defender, Ms Oyazimhon Hidirova, has been granted amnesty by the Arnasay regional court on 30 August 2009. This decision was taken under the Declaration of Amnesty adopted by the Uzbek parliament on 28 August 2009.

Uzbekistan: Human rights defender, Ms Oyazimhon Hidirova facing charges of “hooliganism”posted on: 2009/08/04

Human rights defender, Ms Oyazimhon Hidirova, is facing charges of “hooliganism” following her arrest on 28 July 2009. Oyazimhon Hidirova is a member of the International Society of Human Rights of Uzbekistan (ISHRU) and works in the defence of farmers' land rights in the Djizak region. Front Line is concerned that these charges are directly related to her human rights work.