Monthly Archives: November 2019
RussiaStatements & Press ReleasesNovember 2019
Russia: “Foreign Agents” Bill Threatens Journalists
Amendment Would Extend Restrictions to Individuals, Including Bloggers
A bill before the Russian parliament that would expand the status of “foreign agents” to private persons,...
UzbekistanReports & Briefing PapersNovember 2019
Uzbekistan: Submission to the UN Committee Against Torture
On Tuesday, 12 November, the UN Committee against Torture will review Uzbekistan's fifth periodic report on the implementation of the UN Convention against Torture...
KyrgyzstanReports & Briefing PapersNovember 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Journalists and media face threats, attacks as ex-president is arrested
This update covers developments concerning freedom of association, peaceful assembly and expression in Kyrgyzstan from the beginning of July to the beginning of October...