youth activism

Young people in Uzbekistan, just as in other countries, try to express themselves in different ways. In the cities of the country, you can meet emo, goths, rockers, anime and cosplayers, gamers, etc. But their outward differences shock the population of Uzbekistan, and many confuse them with the LGBTQ community. They are bullied, harassed, and kidnapped because of these differences.

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“The space for independent activism, including youth activism, is narrowing down” in Kazakhstan, mentioned Sergey Marinin, a participant of the CABAR.asia School of Analytics. Why are the voices of active and civic-minded youth perceived so radically by the authorities?

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