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Katie Putz retweeted
President Japarov’s been consolidating power in Kyrgyzstan by weakening the opposition, the civil society, and the country’s vibrant independent media. @AigiTurgunbaeva & I spoke to Kyrgyzstan’s leading journalists about the erosion of their press freedom.
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Katie Putz retweeted
Thank you @ConversationUS for publishing my piece "‘He just vanished’−missing activists highlight #Tajikistan’s disturbing use of #EnforcedDisappearances" incl. breaking news on the latest kidnappings in #Istanbul of #SuhrobZafar #NasimjonSharipov rb.gy/6k3mzb
Katie Putz retweeted
🇰🇿🇺🇿 Today, March 18, the prosecutor's office of the Bostandyk district of Almaty #Kazakhstan decided to extend the arrest of civil activist Aqylbek Muratov (Muratbai) @muratbaiman for up to 12 months. Whereas the Prosecutor General's Office of #Uzbekistan assures that the prosecution of the Karakalpak human rights activist "has no political motives." Recall, Aqylbek Muratbai is being prosecuted for publishing footage from the official video broadcast of the OSCE conference #WarsawHDC and for the action of remembrance for the victims of the suppression of protests in the Republic of #Karakalpakstan.
Katie Putz retweeted
Hearing v. disturbing news that Karakalpak human rights defender Aqylbek Muratbai was arrested yesterday in #Kazakhstan, reportedly at the request of #Uzbekistan, & is at risk of refoulement. He should be allowed immediate contact with a lawyer & released @KazakhPM_UNOG @uzbekmfa
ALT Human rights defender Aqylbek Muratbai taking a selfie while at a march in the streets. He is smiling and wearing a yellow sweater with the peace symbol on it.
Katie Putz retweeted
“Fear is central to the government’s grip on power in Tajikistan,” “Every arrest, case of torture, extrajudicial killing and kidnapping sends a signal to journalists, activists, community leaders, and lawyers about the cost of challenging the regime."
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Katie Putz retweeted
"Even without a bureau, we are in constant contact with our audience."
Two years after the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, @Azadi_English's @QadirHabib and @MalaliBashir tell @Diplomat_APAC's @LadyPutz how Radio Azadi has become more vital than ever:
thediplomat.com/2023/05/an-i…
Katie Putz retweeted
“Fear is central to the government’s grip on power in Tajikistan,” @EdwardLemon3 tells @LadyPutz buff.ly/47xhomI
Katie Putz retweeted
I spoke with @LadyPutz from @Diplomat_APAC about the dire situation of Human Rights Defenders in #Tajikistan, and the need for the EU to ensure Human Rights Defenders are given an amnesty as part of EU GSP+ negotiations with Dushanbe.
thediplomat.com/2023/08/the-…
Katie Putz retweeted
Today, more Central Asians are asking themselves: Why do we continue to speak the language of a neighboring country that once occupied us, and not our native languages?
My piece on erasure of cultural memory & new identities in Central Asia @Diplomat_APAC
thediplomat.com/2023/07/cent…
If you go to Portland, Maine ever you should consider helping fund the expansion, round 2, of my cousin's fam's dope-ass restaurant. You get 120% of what you donate in credit to eat. So think of it as a gift card to yourself.
I mean, look at these noods
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Other cool things about these cool people I get to call family: earlier this year the restaurant became the first independent restaurant in Maine to unionize in 40 years.
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Katie Putz retweeted
How President Mirziyoyev describes Uzbekistan is dramatically different in reality. Uzbekistan is still a police state in many ways. Trying to do a standup about the inauguration, I was stopped by 9 officers - one-by-one - within the two blocks of the Uzbek Senate, inauguration location. No way to shoot anything relevant. I was not even allowed to use a theater as a backdrop. So, to cover Mirziyoyev’s inaugural speech promising openness, transparency, and the rule of law, I gotta find a spot in Tashkent where no one will hinder my freedom as a reporter. I get it if they have prohibited areas for security purposes. But there is simply no logic in restricting journalists from reporting outside the Senate and the presidential palace. They need at least some special spots there for media to work from.
Happy to do so! It's a very important investigation. Sharing again here: rferl.org/a/kyrgyz-kazakh-fi…
@LadyPutz, thank you for asking about media freedom in #Kyrgyzstan, @Azattyk_Radiosu, and mentioning our latest investigative report.
Katie Putz retweeted
Join us tomorrow at 5 pm for Central Asia Happy Hour in DC! eventbrite.com/e/central-asi…
Katie Putz retweeted
People chanted "shame" as activist Aigerim Tleuzhan and her co-defendants were jailed over Bloody January airport seizure - but where were the 20,000 terrorists Tokayev spoke of? @eurasianet on anger over latest activist jailings in #Kazakhstan
eurasianet.org/kazakhstan-st…
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A report based on @LadyPutz interview with the U.S. ambassador to Kyrgyzstan.:(thediplomat.com/2023/07/taki…)
Судя по заявлению посла США в Кыргызстане Лесли Вигери, новое соглашение о сотрудничестве между двумя странами разработано, и Штаты теперь ждут, когда кыргызская сторона будет готова его подписать. kaktus.media/483651
When I was in Bishkek recently I had the opportunity to interview Amb. Lesslie Viguerie at @USEmbassyKG about the state of US-Kyrgyzstan relations. I asked about the long-awaited bilateral cooperation agreement and much more. Check it out:
thediplomat.com/2023/07/taki…
