Notable that this man jailed for criticising Mirziyoyev was also retrospectively convicted of leaving #Uzbekistan without an exit visa, although Mirziyoyev himself abolished that anachronistic Karimov-era restriction on Uzbeks' freedom of movement gazeta.uz/ru/2024/04/30/…

Житель Намангана осуждён за оскорбление президента Узбекистана gazeta.uz/ru/2024/04/30/…

superb stuff! Congratulations Assem Qalqaman and Akylai. We at Central Asian Affairs Journal are always looking for great submissions, please consider sending your piece to brill.com/view/journals/…

Western observers look for and exaggerate opposition in Moscow but oversee true struggles for democracy and freedom among Moscow‘s former colonized. It’s time to change the perspective

Human rights defenders get together in Tbilisi to discuss how to stop reparisal and restricting of civic space worldwide. Asian Development Bank, The EBRD are having AGMs in #Georgia and #Armenia these days while the gov and business there continue suppressing civil society! #StandUpForHumanRights

Thank you to Dr. Aijan Sharshenova for mentoring these amazing young scholars! Dr. Diana T. Kudaibergen 🇺🇦 Asel Doolotkeldieva this paper may be of interest and we hope they publish it in scholarly venues.

“We continue to urge the Azerbaijani government to respect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all, including those exercising freedom of expression,” a DoS Spox tells me

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A DoS Spox: “We urge the Azerbaijani government to immediately release all individuals who are unjustly detained”

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NEW!!! U.S. ‘deeply troubled’ by the continuing arrests of members of Azerbaijani civil society – most recently, Anar Mammadli,” a State Department spokesperson tells me.

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Russian Charged With Discrediting Military Over Dyed Hair rferl.org/a/russia-ukrai…

I don’t fully get why Western media isn’t more interested in #TbilisiProtests when it’s an incredible opportunity to observe on live TV an existential trial of a nation and the molding of a democratic society. Doesn’t have to be clashes for a great story.
#NoToRussianLaw #Georgia

Another day in Azerbaijan and another decent brave pro-democracy activist is arrested. For Anar Mammadli it’s a second round. He was part of the wave of dissident Azerbaijanis arrested in 2013 and was awarded the Václav Havel Prize in jail. Outrageous that he’s arrested again

An extremely dangerous speech that will chill anyone who cares about Georgia 🇬🇪 to the bone. There will be plenty of commentary but no summary can convey the full-on conspiracy-minded paranoia. Bidzina Ivanishvili seems to believe this stuff. Read in full civil.ge/archives/602348

Georgia’s u-turn away from the West that began when the Georgian Dream came to power seems to be near complete. Feels like being a passenger on a hijacked airplane.

We are deeply concerned by reports that human rights activist and civil society leader Anar Mammadli was arrested today in #Azerbaijan . The reason for his arrest and his whereabouts remain unknown. We call for his immediate release.

.The University of Chicago really showing the benefits of having clear principals around speech

I’m hearing disturbing news that prominent human rights defender and chairman of the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Centre in #Azerbaijan was detained by the police today Az Mission Geneva

Not sure about David Cameron stirring plov in Tashkent or posing for photos further exotifying the region adds to UK soft power in Uzbekistan/Central Asia (Why do Western diplomats think such cheesy acts still matter?) but this is an insightful discussion to listen.

Headed to Israel this week to participate in this in this pathbreaking conference at the University of Haifa that bridges many divides.

Tajikistan summons Russian ambassador over Russia's treatment of Tajik citizens after nearly 1,000 Tajiks were denied entry & left stranded at Moscow airports in recent days. ozodi.org/a/etirozi-toji…