Uzbekistan Names New President Amid Ongoing Religious PersecutionSeptember 9, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been given the new title of interim President after Islam Karimov died of a brain hemorrhage last week. It does not come as much of...
Christians in Uzbekistan Say Persecution will Only Get Worse with New LeaderSeptember 7, 2016 — ICC NOTE: According to an Uzbek church leader who spoke with World Watch Monitor, he does not see any real change to occur once the new leader takes office. In...
Who Will be the Next Leader of Uzbekistan? Christian Minorities Wait and SeeSeptember 7, 2016 — ICC NOTE: With the death of President Islam Karimov, Uzbekistan is in new territory as he has reigned over the country with an iron fist since its independence from the...
The Late Uzbek President’s Legacy of Repression, Slavery, and AuthoritarianismSeptember 6, 2016 — ICC NOTE: With the death of Uzbek strongman Islam Karimov, the seat of power for one of the most repressive Central Asian nations is up for grabs. The likelihood of...
Uzbek Pastor Granted Asylum in United States After 10 Year OrdealSeptember 2, 2016 — ICC NOTE: After a ten year ordeal, an Uzbek pastor and his family have finally been granted asylum in the United States. According to World Watch Monitor, Pastor Dmitry Shestakov...
Fines, Arrests, and Torture are Reported Against Christians in UzbekistanAugust 9, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Central Asia has had its issues with radical Islam but despite the majority faith in the Central Asian countries (Islam), the governments have been very secular. Taking their...
Central Asian Governments Tighten Grip on Citizens, Placing Christians in Potential CrosshairsAugust 3, 2016 — ICC NOTE: News of Central Asian governments using western technology to follow and arrest dissidents has continued the repressive rule of countries like Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. In Kazakhstan, many Christian...
Large Fines for ‘Illegal’ Religious Literature in UzbekistanJune 15, 2016 — ICC Note: Authorities in Uzbekistan continue their campaign to strip away religious freedoms by imposing fines, raiding homes and, confiscating religious literature. These actions have been directed at Christians as...
