Silk Mirage. What is happening to freedom of speech in Uzbekistan under the rule of Shavkat Mirziyoyev

Uzbekistan is the largest country in Central Asia in terms of population. After coming to power, Shavkat Mirziyoyev showed signs of departing from the legacy of first President Islam Karimov, and many then started talking about a possible “thaw”. But some old habits die hard, says journalist Joanna Lillis, who is preparing to publish the book Silk Mirage: Through the Looking Glass to Uzbekistan. Ten years ago, when Uzbekistan's first president, …