Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Journalist Released from Jail


This journalist was jailed back in 1999, for distributing and publishing a newspaper that was banned. The newspaper was banned because it was part of "an attempt to overthrow the government." His editor was also arrested with him on anti-state charges. After the 19 years, that he imprisoned he was released from prison because of the country's, Uzbekistan, recent addition to the basic rights. These newly allow rights the people and citizens of the country allowed them to have the freedom of speech as well as religion. Although the two of the journalists were released, they have are awaiting a trial because they are accused of trying to overthrow the government.  [1 image, 1 links, 1 quotation, 111 words].

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