Since assuming office in December 2016 following the death of long-serving leader Islam Karimov, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev promised wide-ranging reforms to improve Uzbekistan’s human rights record and political freedoms. Early actions raised hopes of democratization and increased respect for civil liberties. However, subsequent developments reveal a mixed trajectory, marked by initial progress followed by stagnation […]
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