Human Rights Watch (Free subscription) | yesterday
(New York) - Uzbek authorities should ensure that an appeal hearing that began today for a human rights advocate is fair and independent, Human Rights Watch said. The activist, Farkhad Mukhtarov, was convicted of criminal charges in a trial that appeared to have been politically motivated, and he was denied the right to defend himself fully, Human Rights Watch said. read more
Eurasianet (Free subscription) | yesterday
Uzbekistan's recent release of a leading jailed opposition figure is stoking hopes for warmer relations between Tashkent and the West. But critics of President Islam Karimov's administration caution that the move does not signal Tashkent's intent to change its authoritarian ways.
uzbekistan.neweurasia.net (Free subscription) | yesterday
Western press and human rights organizations are furious at the EU's decision to lift sanctions from Uzbekistan. But underlying the debate about how to bring about reform in one of the world's most tyrannical governments may be a very real – and very Western – moral dilemma, writes neweurasia's Schwartz.
New York Times (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
In asking for a replay, Ireland cite a 2005 match between Uzbekistan and Bahrain that was ordered to be repayed
THE TENSION (Free subscription) | 19 hours ago
D ispatches from the Front: KABUL, Nov. 20, 2009 -- Afghan and international forces in Afghanistan killed an enemy militant and detained several terrorism suspects today, military officials reported. A combined Afghan-international security force killed an enemy militant in Takhar province while pursuing a facilitator for the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan terrorist organization who is responsible...
Kansas City Star (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago
As of Friday, Nov. 18, 2009, at least 842 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures Friday at 10 a.m. EST.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago
As of Friday, Nov. 18, 2009, at least 842 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures Friday at 10 a.m. EST.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago
As of Friday, Nov. 18, 2009, at least 842 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures Friday at 10 a.m. EST.
The Football Tragic (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago
Everyone is having their s(pr)ay about the already notorious Thierry Henry incident. That his act was abominably unethical is undisputed; the more significant fallout from his brazen piece of gamesmanship is likely to be yet more discussion about the issue of video assistance for referees. To clear the ground first: the calls for a replay of the match are essentially unfounded. The precedents quoted...
Speedie's Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
I use to look on Thierry Henry as a giant in the world of sport. He seemed to embody all the attributes of the 'gentleman footballer'-debonair, chic, knowledgeable about so many topics, always so calm and elegant in the heat of the fierce battles that took place on the playing fields of Europe and beyond. He was an icon that you were proud to tell your children to emulate. But his behaviour on Wednesday...
JURIST (Free subscription) | yesterday
[JURIST] The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) has begun lobbying for the UN General Assembly to pass an international treaty protecting religious beliefs and symbols from defamation, according to an AP report Friday. The efforts of the OIC are being led by Pakistan and Algeria with full support of the organization's 54 remaining members. The proposal is strongly opposed by western countries...
Slugger O'Toole (Free subscription) | yesterday
There is a FAIR PLAY = REPLAY march tomorrow, from Landsdowne Road to the French Embassy, kick off 2 PM. From the Facebook site We are protesting against FIFA’s decision not to allow a replay of the France vs Ireland Qualifier. We are calling on the French Football Federation to join our calls for Fair Play to prevail. We hope at the very least we will highlight to the issue of the need for Video...
THE TENSION (Free subscription) | yesterday
D ispatches from the Front: KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 20, 2009 -- At approximately 9 a.m. today, an IED detonated in downtown Farah in western Afghanistan. Initial reports indicate seven Afghans were killed and more than 35 were injured. No ISAF service members were in the area at the time. "This was a malicious attack that killed and injured innocent Afghans. We offer our sincerest condolences...
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | yesterday
ZURICH — FIFA ruled out the possibility of replaying the disputed France-Ireland World Cup qualifier on Friday, rejecting an Irish appeal to stage the playoff again after Thierry Henry handled the ball to set up the deciding goal in extra time. "In the reply, FIFA states that the result of the match cannot be changed and the match cannot be replayed," FIFA said in a statement. "As...
Panarmenian (Free subscription) | yesterday
Mikheil Saakashvili: Uzbekistan and Moldova are not going to suspend their membership in the organization.
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