Ozodlik Radio jubilee that did not take place
Few people know that this year Tashkent bureau of the US radio station Ozodlik (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, RFE/RL) would turn 10 years if it was not closed.
Nidoi Mazlum, for Arena (12.06.2006) |
Everything is calm in Andijan?
Exactly one year has passed since tragic events in Andijan. No matter how local officials have tried to show that everything is calm in the city, it has not been such in reality.
Sayid Ahun, independent journalist, for Arena (15.05.2006) |
People are silent, but they have not forgotten anything
Meetings, demonstrations and protests devoted to the first anniversary of Andijan events were held everywhere but not where the tragedy itself took place. The reason, of course, is that residents of Andijan are very frightened by even the hypothetical possibility that something similar may repeat.
Abdushukur Rustamov, for Arena (13.05.2006) |
Law on protection of animal world severely violated in Karakalpakstan
The Law on protection and use of animal world is severely violated on the territory of Karakalpakstan, an autonomous republic of Uzbekistan. For decades, unhealthy atmosphere of permissiveness in use of natural resources has ruled here. The work of the Karakalpak state nature protection committee in managing protection of flora and fauna is only aimed at providing the committee management and elite of Nukus, capital of Karakalpakstan, with fresh fowl and fish, and in the end, at personal benefit.
Valentin Bochin, honored culture worker of Karakalpakstan (13.05.2006) |
Point of view: Why insult colleagues?
Below is a letter Arena received in response to its recent article on the first international contest Oltin Qalam (Golden Pen), followed by Arena’s comment to the letter.
Arena (12.05.2006) |
Uzbekistan in CPJ’s list of the “10 Most Censored Countries”
 Uzbekistan has also distinguished itself among the former Soviet republics as the leading jailer of journalists, with six behind bars at the end of 2005.
Arena, CPJ (03.05.2006) |
Exclusive interview of Muhammad Solikh to Arena: “Serious work with Karimov’s regime starts, watch the developments”
 Muhammad Solikh, famous Uzbek opposition figure, who in early 1990s created Birlik movement and Erk party, lost presidential elections to Islam Karimov and was forced to leave Uzbekistan in 1993, gave an exclusive interview to Arena.
Interviewed by Inera Safargaliyeva (27.04.2006) |
Confrontation of challenges of terrorism and anti-terrorism
Intensification of international terrorism and the adequate reaction to this process, or the anti-terrorism activity, is a result of the nations’ aspiration to democracy.
Arena (22.04.2006) |
Taming of the shrew or increasing professional level?
Appearance of the National Electronic Media Association (NAESMI) and its activity can be evaluated differently. Some may say it is a mechanism of control or censorship.
Hasan Muminov, for Arena (20.04.2006) |
OSCE: to be or not to be in Uzbekistan
This is probably how the perspective of further stay of OSCE office in Tashkent may be evaluated. The acting chairman of the international organization, Belgian foreign minister Karel De Gucht, who arrive in Tashkent on Saturday, left the country not in the best mood.
Shuhrat Naimov, Tashkent, for Arena (03.04.2006) |
Uzdunrobita works the Uzbek way. No variants
Gradual criminalization of activity of the oldest Uzbek mobile company Uzdunrobita did not start yesterday. There is a strong feeling that the company management during all recent years has been moving away from the civilized business, preferring black and gray schemes of work.
Said Akramov, Tashkent (30.03.2006) |
New requirements of Uzbek media law
Use of video and photo equipment is only allowed if the pictured persons give their agreement. This is how one of the articles of the mass media law, which the parliament will consider in the second reading, can be understood.
Alisher Taksanov, Arena (29.03.2006) |
Mined chessboard of Central Asia
Tashkent is playing a strange party in the military-political game in Central Asia.
Alisher Taksanov, for Arena (29.03.2006) |
Conference “The Andijan massacre one year later” held at Columbia University
Over 100 academics, journalists, diplomats, activists and students gathered at Columbia University on March 6 for a conference on the Andjian massacre nearly a year after it took place.
Arena (12.03.2006) |
Journalist still not allowed to Sunshine Uzbekistan leaders’ trial
Arena has previously written on the tricks the authorities are using in order to prevent independent observers and journalists from participating in officially open trials.
Arena (16.02.2006) |
