Valiev, a reporter with the state-owned, Uzbek-language Khalqi Ovozi, was killed in the summer of 1993. An armed band loyal to the Tajik government may have killed him. Valiev was a member of Tajikistan's Uzbek minority. Share this: Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email