Laws, cheap web filters arm Russia to block news, says Censored Planet
November 7, 2019 11:36 AM ET
When Daniil Kislov tried to view the website of Fergana from his computer in Moscow on November 1, his browser showed him the now-familiar notification that the independent news outlet he directs had been blocked by order of Roskomnadzor,...
Uzbekistan releases remaining jailed journalists
May 7, 2018 1:19 PM ET
New York, May 7, 2018--The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release from custody today of Uzbek journalists Bobomurod Abdullaev and Hayot Nasriddinov, who had been on trial in Tashkent since March 5, 2018. With the pair's release, there...
CPJ joins call for Uzbekistan to investigate claims jailed journalists were tortured
February 14, 2018 1:48 PM ET
The Committee to Protect Journalists today joined a coalition of 11 other international press freedom and human rights advocacy groups, in calling on Uzbek authorities to conduct an investigation into allegations of torture and ill-treatment of jailed journalists Bobomurod...
Kyrgyz journalist charged, put under travel ban following investigative report
February 13, 2018 3:51 PM ET
New York, February 13, 2018--Kyrgyz authorities should immediately drop all charges against freelance journalist Elnura Alkanova, lift her travel ban, and allow her to report without fear of reprisal, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
In pivotal election year Kyrgyz media face verbal assaults from president and legal action
March 28, 2017 1:57 PM ET
In Kyrgyzstan, once Central Asia's most liberal country, President Almazbek Atambayev is tightening his grip on critical voices, including independent journalists and foreign media....