US EditionUzbekistan to subject media, songs and films to “moral examination”
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They will judge films, music and social networks.
This announcement comes as Uzbek artists have already been prosecuted by the State, in particular because of “inappropriate outfits” worn by women.
Uzbekistan to make media, songs and films pass 'moral test'
Uzbekistan has said it will soon introduce a “moral test” for media content, including films and songs published in the Central Asian country, in a bid to protect what the government called the “national mentality”. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has introduced some reforms since coming to power after the 2016 death of dictator Islam Karimov, but rights groups say the country remains deeply authoritarian. “It is very important to prevent the broad…
Uzbekistan will soon introduce a "morality test" for media content, including films and songs, in the Central Asian country. The goal is to protect the so-called "national mentality" This is reported by the AFP agency. "It is really important to prevent the broadcast of media products that undermine the education of young people and our national mentality," the state-run Khabar news agency said late Monday. "We will present the morality test for…
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