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Joint Declaration on South Ossetia Signed in Moscow

  The leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) have signed a joint declaration on recent developments in the Caucasus at a meeting in Moscow on Friday. The group also expressed its support of Russia’s reaction to Georgian aggression against South Ossetia. The issue has also been at the forefront of EU foreign ministers’ talks […]

Football (soccer) star Rivaldo will play in Uzbekistan

The best football player of the world (1999) Rivaldo has rocked AEK Athens by telling the club he is leaving to take up a lucrative contract with Uzbekistan outfit FC Bunyodkor. Former Brazil international Rivaldo told a Greek radio station Monday that he is leaving AEK Athens and will be playing this season for a club in […]

Uzbekistan Sportsmans Victories at the Beijing Olympic Games

 Artur Taymazov from Uzbekistan defended his title in the Men’s Freestyle Wrestling 120 kilogram weight class by defeating Russia’s Bakhtiyar Akhmedov in the final on Thursday, August 21.
 Taymazov went to the final in his previous two Olympic journeys. He took a silver medal in Sydney and eventually won a gold medal in Athens. Since then […]

International Finance Corporation (IFC) head visits Uzbekistan

  Lars Thunell, Executive Vice President and CEO of IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, concluded his first official visit to Uzbekistan by emphasizing that IFC would continue to increase access to finance for micro and small enterprises, contribute to improving the business enabling environment, and help develop housing finance. IFC will also […]

United States presidential election, 2008

The United States presidential election of 2008, scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2008, will be the 56th consecutive quadrennial United States presidential election and will select the President of the United States and Vice President of the United States. The two major parties‘ candidates have not been officially chosen, but their presumptive nominees are John […]

Asaka automobile plant turns 12

  Automobile plant in Asaka, Andijan region of Uzbekistan, turns 12 on 19 July. It was on this day in 1996 that Uzbekistan became one of the world’s 28 car-producing countries.Lacetti, Nexia, Matiz and Damas manufactured at the Asaka plant enjoy high demand not only in Uzbekistan, but also abroad. Starting from this year, the […]

President of Uzbekistan receives US Ambassador

 President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov received US Ambassador to Tashkent Richard Norland at Oqsaroy residence on 22 July.
Welcoming the US diplomat, President Karimov said the meeting was a good opportunity to exchange views on the issues of mutual interest.
Working in Uzbekistan since November 2007, you have been able to closely familiarize yourself with the life […]

Accident in Bukhara region of Uzbekistan

  According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Uzbekistan, in the night of 10 July 2008, an ignition occurred at the rocket and artillery depot of the Defense Ministry’s military unit in Kagan district of Bukhara region, resulting in fire and explosion of the ammunition at the depot.On receiving the information about the fire, […]

Sergey Lagutin wins Tour de Korea-Japan 2008

 Sergey Lagutin from Uzbekistan won the multi-day bicycle race Tour de Korea-Japan 2008.
The first two stages of the tournament, in which representatives of some 20 countries took part, were held in Japan.
In the following 10 stages in South Korea, the team of Uzbekistan won the second place.
The leader of the team Sergey Lagutin was the […]

Abdurahmonov Aliev was arrested.

Last night Abduraxmon Aliev, the leader of the Birdamlik division in Turakurgon in Namangan province, was arrested. According to Mr. Aliev’s defense attorney, he has been falsely accused of criminal acts and during both the interrogation and the trial he was falsely characterized as a hard-edged convict. Mr. Aliev’s advocate has concluded that the sudden […]

The Movement Elected It’s General Council Members

  On June 2, 2008  the Birdamlik Movement’s members and activists met for discussing and reissuing the organization’s bylaws articles in Washington, DC.  The meeting was reach of debates and disputes. While the meeting, opinions and offers of other members who are outside US also were listened by online-conference.   After long and hard discussions were added […]

A “June 1″ Gift or Birdamlik Movement’s Aid to Jizzakh’s Children

   Yesterday, on May 23 2008, children of opposition members in Jizzakh viloyat (Uzbekistan) received gifts and financial aid from the Birdamlik Movement. Head of the movement in the country Dilorom Isoqova said that July 1 - The International Children’s Day is annually celebrated in Uzbekistan and the Birdamlik Movement tries to add its share in making this […]

Letter from Javhar Yusufjon Ogli, the 10 years old son of a father who is a poet,Nobel Prize nominee, and jailed in Uzbekistan.

  Dear America,
 I am 10 years old but I know that there are bad people who are hurting, beating, trying to kill, and putting my daddy in jail. When I miss my daddy so much, I start to cry, and my mom tells me not to worry, he will be back and that everything will […]

U.S.Embassy statement on the third anniversary of the tragic events at Andijon

   May 13, 2008
  On this third anniversary of the tragic events at Andijon, the United States extends its sympathies to the people of Uzbekistan.  There is still much to learn about this tragedy, but we believe the best way to ensure that these tragic events are never repeated is through ongoing dialogue, accountability and […]

An announcement from the exiled Uzbek opposition to the international community

 To all Uzbeks and other free-thinking, freedom-loving peoples in the world:  The 13th of May, that mournful day on which we remember the bloody tragedy in Uzbekistan’s city of Andijon, soon approaches.
In the three years that have passed since the murder of innocent civilians in Andijon, hundreds - perhaps thousands - in that city have […]

The Birdamlik Movement’s Activity Now in Uzbekistan Villages.

  On April 21, 2008 in Bordimgul village of Turaqurgon district (Namangan viloyat, Uzbekistan) was founded the Birdamlik Movement’s local division. At the first meeting of the Bordimgul division participated about 20 residents of the village and meant absolutely positive opinion of starting  local Birdamlik Movement activity.
  At the meeting had a speech N.Zokir, Birdamlik Movement […]

The Birdamlik Movement and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

  Yesterday, on April 21, 2008 the Birdamlik Movement declared their concern about children’s health in Uzbekistan and readiness to cooperate with UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund)  at all its priorities and activities in Uzbekistan.
  The Birdamlik’s member said: “The issue of the child’s health in Uzbekistan should be one of the primary items in the political and […]

“Brains Cleaning Out or Vandalism of the Current Government.”

On 11 April 2008,  in Tashkent City (Capital of Uzbekistan) was the action of vandalism.
  The Monument which dedicated to legendary Shamahmudov’s family, symbolizing of international friendship, humanity and solidarity was wiped down.
  The sculptural composition was established in 1982,  it represented family Shamuhmudov’s Among orphans who took on their abode and education. Shoahmad Shamahmudov and his wife […]

The Regional Meeting of the Birdamlik Movement in Fergana

  On April 10, 2008 the Birdamlik Movement’s heads and activists met in Fergana  for  important discussions and reports of the movement acts in Fergana Valley.  
  There were discussed human rights,  economic and political issues and made opinions and offers by activists and other members of the movement.
  At this meeting participated head of the movement in Uzbekistan Dilorom Isaqova. She […]

Uzbek State Statistics Committee informs about the decrease of cotton production

  “Times of Central Asian” reports that cotton fiber production in Uzbekistan dropped 1,1 % to 728 300 tons in January to February. This information was released by State Statistics Committee, regime closed governmental organization which can only report such common things and no true information on social issues.Production of cotton yarn at textile companies […]

The Regional Meeting of the Birdamlik Movement in Namangan

 9-April, 2008 the Birdamlik Movement meeting took place in the city of Namangan.The meeting within the limits of which the wide spectrum of questions was discussed took place. The Birdamlik Movement head in Uzbekistan Dilorom Isaqova  took part and had a speech in discussion.  She also offered the ways of strengthening of  the Birdamlik Movement […]

Uzbek Identity Crisis in Tajikistan

  Residents of border areas are facing hard choice between citizenship switch and eviction from their homes for many years.By IWPR staff in Tajikistan (RCA No. 540, 07-Apr-08)
  Uzbek residents of a pocket of northern Tajikistan complain they are being told either to change citizenship or leave the country.
  The map of the area they […]

Challenge to Uzbek Govt Gathers Force

Inter Press Service (IPS) correspondent interview with leader of the Birdamlik Movement.
   MOSCOW, Apr 2 (IPS) - The Birdamlik Harakati (Solidarity Movement) is the strongest Uzbek opposition group that aims to unite all democratic Uzbek opposition parties. The Birlik (Unity) and Ozod Dehqon (Free Farmers) opposition parties support the Birdamlik Movement, transforming it into a formidable force over […]

An appeal of representatives of Uzbekistani emigrants and opposition

    To:     Mr. V.V Putin, President of Russia
              Deputies of the Russian state parliament
              Human rights organizations of Russia

Dear Sirs/Madams,
  As a result of President Islam Karimov and his administration’s obstruction of the basic daily interactions of the bazaar economy, unemployment and poverty are now rampant in Uzbekistan. Therefore many unemployed Uzbekistani families are taking […]

Torture of human rights defender Yusuf Juma, his sons and threats against human rights lawyer Ruhiddin Kamilov

 Yusuf, Bobur and Mashrab Juma were arrested in the Tashkent region in mid-December 2007 and are all detained in the Otbozor Prison in the Bukhara region of Uzbekistan. Yusuf and Bobur Juma’s lawyer, Ruhiddin Kamilov, has been threatened by the prison governor.  Yusuf, Bobur and Mashrab Juma have reportedly been subject to physical abuse, in the […]

International Women’s Day

    On March 8 2008, the Birdamlik Movement  celebrated  International Women ‘s Day. Movement members from around the world congratulated women and organized holiday events and parties.  International Women’s Day (IWD) is marked on March 8 every year. It is a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women.   Started as a […]

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