Draft:Erkin O'zbekiston


"Erkin O'zbekiston" (Free Uzbekistan) is a center-right political opposition movement of Uzbekistan (Uzbek: Erkin O'zbekiston siyosiy muxolifat harakati), whose main goal is to come to power through democratic means[1][2][3]


Free Uzbekistan
Uzbek: Erkin O'zbekiston
FounderHasanboy Burhanov
Registeredoctober 2019
IdeologyCenter-right
Website
www.erkinuz.democrat

History

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The unregistered political opposition movement “Erkin O'zbekiston” (hereinafter referred to as the Movement) was created in October 2019 in the German city of Dusseldorf. The founder of the movement is Hasanboy Burhanov, an Uzbek social and political figure[4].

The movement is a recognized political organization that takes part in Meetings and Conferences of the OSCE and other international organizations[5][6][7][8][9][10].

The movement is financed through voluntary donations and targeted contributions from its supporters, as well as from the personal funds of the organization’s founder.

Ideology

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The political opposition movement "Erkin O'zbekiston" adheres to a center-right ideology. Taking into account the principles of the rule of law, the Movement advocates the preservation and development of national identity and sovereignty, as well as the strengthening and promotion of traditional family values[11].

Transnational repression

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Since the creation of the Movement, the Uzbek authorities have subjected its participants and supporters to threats, intimidation and harassment. On September 4, 2024, the Movement published a report on transnational repression by the Uzbek authorities on its website[12][13]. The website of the Movement in Uzbekistan is blocked.

References

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  1. ^ "The Uzbek opposition, having exposed a German bribe-taker, ran into a lawsuit. 03.02.2020". 3 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Uzbek opposition politician Burhanov on what's behind the Campir-Abad deal. 25.01.2023". 25 January 2023.
  3. ^ "FREEDOM ON THE NET 2023. Uzbekistan (B8)".
  4. ^ "Hasanboy Burhanov. Wikipedia".
  5. ^ "Human Dimension Seminar 2021 (Page 15)".
  6. ^ "Warsaw OSCE Conference - 2022". YouTube.
  7. ^ ""Free Uzbekistan" Report to the 23rd Conference of the Alliance against Trafficking in Persons. 28.04.2023". 28 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Warsaw OSCE Conference - 2023". YouTube.
  9. ^ "Visit to Germany: Speeches by Mirziyoyev's critics and supporters in Berlin. 03.05.2023". 3 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Putin's regime is behind it. 24.04.2024".
  11. ^ "Our objective". 9 September 2022.
  12. ^ "Транснациональные репрессии мирзияевского режима. 09.04.2024". 9 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Transnational repression carried out by the Uzbek authorities. 14.04.2024".
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