Trial of independent journalist continues in Uzbekistan
Umida Niyazova, a 32-year-old journalist and single mother with a toddler son, is accused of “illegal border crossing” and “smuggling of subversive literature" and could face a ten-year prison sentence
Umida Niyazova, a 32-year-old journalist and single mother with a toddler son, is accused of “illegal border crossing” and “smuggling of subversive literature,”
At today’s hearing she admitted having crossed into Uzbekistan from Kyrgystan with a breach of procedure but categorically denied the other charges.
The freelance journalist who worked for Radio Svoboda and Human Rights Watch could face a ten-year prison sentence.