After Tokayev complained of too much hugging and kissing in #Kazakhstan (in his view, it's not the Kazakh way), the correct way of greeting people is now going to be included in the school curriculum. Good use of time in the classroom?
qazaqstan.tv/news/233112

"Authorities in #Uzbekistan must immediately release political prisoner Dauletmurat Tadzhimuratov and investigate his allegations of torture," says a group of international watchdogs crd.org/2026/10/08/s...

"Blogger Sirojiddin Adilov’s October 5 conviction on dubious extortion and fraud charges raises serious questions about fair trial standards in Uzbekistan, as well as the government’s commitment to upholding freedom of expression” - @mihrarittmann.bsky.social @hrw.org
www.hrw.org/news/2026/10...

@occrp.org investigation claims Otabek Umarov, Uzbek President Mirziyoyev's son-in-law, acquired UAE passport and property empire #Uzbekistan
www.occrp.org/en/investiga...

🇺🇿 In 2021 #Uzbekistan eradicated state-imposed forced labor of cotton pickers but cotton farmers remain at risk of #ForcedLabor and exploitation. On #WorldCottonDay, we call on the Uzbek government to abolish mandatory crop allocation and empower farmers.
tinyurl.com/y263tkh8
#Cotton #Farmers

Corruption, abuse of office, violence against servicemen - all detected within a few days of probing into the military after the tragic accident on the Caspian. Grieving relatives may wonder why all this was passing unnoticed before. #Kazakhstan www.akorda.kz/ru/glava-gos...

Ahead of a human rights conference opening in Warsaw today, #Uzbekistan has been talking up its record as a country committed to rule of law and human dignity - as a prominent prisoner smuggles an cry for help out of an Uzbek prison. Check out my Substack joannalillis.substack.com/p/rights-rhe...

As Saida Mirziyoyeva, the president's chief of staff and also his daughter, uses the UN to burnish #Uzbekistan's international image, prominent prisoner Dauletmurat Tajimuratov smuggles an impassioned cry for help out of prison - read my latest on Substack joannalillis.substack.com/p/rights-rhe...

If you missed it last week, the @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social panel with @tumarov.bsky.social and me talking about #Uzbekistan's decade under Mirziyoyev is now available to watch at this link - tune in! www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...

If you missed it last week, the @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social panel with @tumarov.bsky.social and me talking about #Uzbekistan's decade under Mirziyoyev is now available to watch at this link - tune in! www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...

As Saida Mirziyoyeva, the president's chief of staff and also his daughter, uses the UN to burnish #Uzbekistan's international image, prominent prisoner Dauletmurat Tajimuratov smuggles an impassioned cry for help out of prison - read my latest on Substack joannalillis.substack.com/p/rights-rhe...

Coming up today: @tumarov.bsky.social and I will talk online at @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social about #Uzbekistan's decade under Shavkat Mirziyoyev - register here to tune in at 1800 Tashkent time/1400 UK/0900 ET. There's a lot to unpack, so don't miss it!
www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...

Uzbekistan 10 years after Mirzioyev came to power, and 35 years after independence - a lot to unpack, so join Temur Umarov and me on Wednesday online with Chatham House. Register here www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...

📢 Event Reminder | #Uzbekistan: assessing 10 years of rule under Mirziyoyev | 23 Sept, 14:00 BST | online

Panelists: @joannalillis.bsky.social, @tumarov.bsky.social & Annette Bohr @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social.

Register to join this discussion online: www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...

Uzbekistan 10 years after Mirzioyev came to power, and 35 years after independence - a lot to unpack, so join Temur Umarov and me on Wednesday online with Chatham House. Register here www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...

Don't miss it - a deep dive into #Uzbekistan next week online at Chatham House with Temur Umarov and me. Register here www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...

Coming up next week: join us online at ChathamHouse to look at Mirziyoyev's decade in charge of #Uzbekistan - register here
www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...

Coming up next week: join us online at ChathamHouse to look at Mirziyoyev's decade in charge of #Uzbekistan - register here
www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...

Coming up soon: Temur Umarov and I will be talking online at Chatham House about #Uzbekistan and how it has - or hasn’t - changed a decade after Islam Karimov died and Shavkat Mirziyoyev came to power. Register here www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...