FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vienna, Austria – September 19, 2025 – Freedom for Eurasia strongly condemns the politically motivated sentencing of former Kloop media operators Zhoomart Duulatov and Alexander Alexandrov to five years in prison by the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek on September 17, 2025. Two former Kloop accountants received three-year probation sentences in the […] The post Freedom for Eurasia Condemns Harsh Sentences for Former Kloop Operators: A Vendetta Against Indepen...| Freedom For Eurasia
On September 15, 2025, the Information Service of the Human Rights Commissioner of the Oliy Majlis published a statement in response to Freedom for Eurasia’s publication on the situation of convicted activist Zhumasapar Dadabaev. We appreciate the Ombudsman’s decision to respond to our message. The case of prisoner Zhumasapar Dadebaev raises grave human rights concerns that demand […] The post Freedom for Eurasia Responce to Uzbek Ombudsman’s Statement on Zhumasapar Dadebaev Case ap...| Freedom For Eurasia
Freedom for Eurasia has received troubling news that Zhumasapar Dadebaev, a political prisoner from Karakalpakstan, has been moved to the Specialized Prison Hospital No. 23 in Tashkent’s Yashnabad district. This information comes from his father, Egenmurat Dadebaev, who on 2 September 2025 filed an official complaint with the Ombudsperson of Uzbekistan. In his appeal, he […]| Freedom For Eurasia
Freedom for Eurasia expresses deep concern regarding the Uzbek government use of false promises and pressure on family members to persuade Karakalpaks abroad to return, assuring them they will not face harsh prosecution, only to later sentence them to prison. This was evident in the case of Rinat Utambetov, who held asylum seeker status in […] The post Silencing And Coercion: The Plight of Karakalpaks Under Uzbek Repression appeared first on Freedom For Eurasia.| Freedom For Eurasia
Freedom For Eurasia latest issue paper documents the alarming rise in politically motivated harassment, smear campaigns, surveillance, and imprisonment targeting women in Kyrgyzstan. From journalists and rights defenders to politicians and bloggers — women are being punished simply for participating in public life. This paper analyzes how the state systematically uses legal, digital, and psychological […] The post New Report: Silencing Women – State-Led Political Violence in Kyrgyzstan...| Freedom For Eurasia
Date: August 22, 2025 Freedom For Eurasia commends the United States and United Kingdom‘s decisive move to impose sanctions on financial networks and cryptocurrency exchanges exploited by Russia, with a specific focus on Kyrgyzstan. This is an important step in hindering the Kremlin’s efforts to hide their desperate attempts to soften the impact of our […]| Freedom For Eurasia
Chris Rickleton and Beiimbet Moldagali for Freedom for Eurasia Family members and neighbor (far right) of Alimnur Turganbay outside their house on August 4, 2025, in the village of Uzynagash near Almaty, Kazakhstan. Photo by Chris Rickleton As Alimnur Turganbay was preparing to set off for Kazakhstan’s Kalzhat–Dulata border crossing with China, he let his oldest daughter Riza […]| Freedom For Eurasia
3 July 2025 We, the undersigned human rights groups, are deeply alarmed by the June 25 decision of the parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic to dissolve the National Center for the Prevention of Torture (NCPT) – an independent public body tasked with monitoring detention facilities and preventing torture and cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment. We urge President Sadyr Zhaparov […]| Freedom For Eurasia