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Uzbek reporter shot in Kyrgyzstan Outspoken Uzbek reporter killed
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A prominent journalist and an editor of an Uzbek-language newspaper has been shot dead in the Kyrgyz city of Osh near the border with Uzbekistan.A prominent journalist and an editor of an Uzbek-language newspaper has been shot dead in the Kyrgyz city of Osh near the border with Uzbekistan.
Police have confirmed that 26-year-old Alisher Saipov died in a gun attack.Police have confirmed that 26-year-old Alisher Saipov died in a gun attack.
Police say that they are questioning witnesses and that for now, they have no other details.Police say that they are questioning witnesses and that for now, they have no other details.
Saipov edited was the region's only Uzbek language publication which challenged the government, and reported for the Voice of America.Saipov edited was the region's only Uzbek language publication which challenged the government, and reported for the Voice of America.
He was shot dead as he walked out of his office in the centre of Osh.He was shot dead as he walked out of his office in the centre of Osh.
It was around seven in the evening and still light when unidentified gunmen fired from a car, killing him with three bullets.It was around seven in the evening and still light when unidentified gunmen fired from a car, killing him with three bullets.
At twenty-six, Alisher Saipov was one of the most outspoken journalists in central Asia.At twenty-six, Alisher Saipov was one of the most outspoken journalists in central Asia.
His reports for Voice of America and various websites have always focused on Uzbekistan.His reports for Voice of America and various websites have always focused on Uzbekistan.
He was passionate about telling the story of one of the world's most repressive states.He was passionate about telling the story of one of the world's most repressive states.
He wrote extensively about torture in Uzbek President Islam Karimov's prisons, about the clampdown on dissent and the plight of the Uzbek refugees living in Kyrgyzstan.He wrote extensively about torture in Uzbek President Islam Karimov's prisons, about the clampdown on dissent and the plight of the Uzbek refugees living in Kyrgyzstan.
He was also critical of the Kyrgyz authorities, which he said have allowed President Karimov's influence to spread beyond the borders of Uzbekistan.He was also critical of the Kyrgyz authorities, which he said have allowed President Karimov's influence to spread beyond the borders of Uzbekistan.
Over the past two years, Mr Saipov's investigations has helped to reveal that ethnic Uzbeks were the targets of the cross-border security sweep and that the security services were behind the kidnapping of dozens of asylum seekers and refugees.Over the past two years, Mr Saipov's investigations has helped to reveal that ethnic Uzbeks were the targets of the cross-border security sweep and that the security services were behind the kidnapping of dozens of asylum seekers and refugees.
Recently, the pages of his nerwspaper Siyosat, or Politics, have been full of stories about the climate of fear ahead of this December's presidential vote, in which President Karimov will seek re-election. Recently, the pages of his newspaper Siyosat, or Politics, have been full of stories about the climate of fear ahead of this December's presidential vote, in which President Karimov will seek re-election.
Just two days before he was shot dead, Alisher Saipov told his friends that he thought he was being followed by Uzbek security services.Just two days before he was shot dead, Alisher Saipov told his friends that he thought he was being followed by Uzbek security services.
But he has always said he believed he would be safe on the Kyrgyz side of the border. But he always said he believed he would be safe on the Kyrgyz side of the border.
Whoever is behind this murder, they have proved him wrong.Whoever is behind this murder, they have proved him wrong.