Media watchers speak of decline in freedom of speech and freedom of the press; negative trend exemplary for Central Asian region; pinnacle of repressive climate was death of Alisher Saipov, critical editor, who was murdered in city of Osh; Committee to protect Journalists condemns police crackdown on various opposition publications
Media watchers speak of decline in freedom of speech and freedom of the press; negative trend exemplary for Central Asian region; pinnacle of repressive climate was death of Alisher Saipov, critical editor, who was murdered in city of Osh; Committee to protect Journalists condemns police crackdown on various opposition publications