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Uzbekistan: Human rights defender and journalist Salijon Abdurahmanov sentence upheldposted on: 2008/10/13

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Front Line is deeply concerned by the decision of the Karakalpak Supreme Court’s Appeal Commission yesterday to uphold journalist and human rights activist Salijon Abdurahmanov’s 10-year prison term without explaining its decision. Salijon Abdurahmanov is a founding member and leading journalist with Uznews.net, a member of the Real Union of Journalists of Uzbekistan, and a member of the Committee to Protect Individuals' Rights in Karakalpakstan. He has also worked for Radio Liberty and the Institute for War and Peace Reporting, and has made public statements concerning human rights violations and restrictions on freedom of expression in Uzbekistan.

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Uzbekistan: Trial of journalist and human rights defender Salijon Abdurahmanovposted on: 2008/09/17

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports that the trial of Salijon Abdurahmanov commenced on 12 September 2008. Salijon Abdurahmanov was arrested on 7 June 2008, after drugs were planted in his car. He is a founding member and leading journalist with Uznews.net, a member of the Real Union of Journalists of Uzbekistan, and a member of the Committee to Protect Individuals' Rights in Karakalpakstan. He has also worked for Radio Liberty and the Institute for War and Peace Reporting, and has made public statements concerning human rights violations and restrictions on freedom of expression in Uzbekistan. His case was the subject of a Front Line urgent appeal on 20 June 2008.

Uzbekistan: Journalist and human rights defender Salijon Abdurahmanov detainedposted on: 2008/06/20

Front Line is deeply concerned following the arrest and detention of human rights defender Salijon Abdurahmanov on 7 June 2008, after drugs were planted in his car. Salijon Abdurahmanov is a founding member and leading journalist with Uznews.net, a member of the Real Union of Journalists of Uzbekistan, and a member of the Committee to Protect Individuals' Rights in Karakalpakstan. He has also worked for Radio Liberty and the Institute for War and Peace Reporting, and has spoken out against human rights violations and restrictions on freedom of expression in Uzbekistan.