Uzbekistan's Supreme Court said Abduqodir Mominov, an Uzbek investigative blogger known for his criticism of the government, will go on trial on July 25 on charges of extortion, bribery, violating privacy, and violating regulations for trade and providing services. Mominov was arrested in February. His mother said at the time that her son's situation was linked to his professional activities. Mominov's arrest came two weeks after police detained several journalists from the Human.uz website, and the press secretary of the Employment Ministry, Mavjuda Mirzaeva, on unspecified charges. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Uzbek Service, click here.
Date Set For Trial Of Noted Uzbek Blogger
Uzbek journalist and blogger Abduqodir Mominov (file photo)