A court in Uzbekistan's southeastern city of Samarkand on September 10 sentenced local blogger Bahodur Hasanov to 10 days in jail on charges of hooliganism and insulting a person. Hasanov's father told RFE/RL that the court also ordered Hasanov to pay a fine of 2,500 soms (about $200). Hasanov rejects the charges. His relatives say the case against him is retaliation by local officials for his reports about social and economic challenges faced by local residents and corruption among the authorities. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Tajik Service, click here.
Uzbek Blogger Gets 10 Days In Jail On Charges He Says Are Retaliation
Uzbek blogger Bahodur Hasanov (file photo)