Elena Bondar, Young Uzbek journalist, was detained at the arrival to Tashkent airport after attending a course on modern journalism tools, organized by OSCE and Deutsche Welle in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Fergana News reports [1] [ru]. After thorough examination of her documents and baggage, the customs officials let the journalist go home, but confiscated CDs and USB flash drives with training materials.
Uzbekistan: Journalist Harassed in Tashkent Airport
· Written by Alexey Sidorenko
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