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The man who stole the president's secrets
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Jun 22, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
For many years, Uzbekistan was a particularly dangerous place to be a journalist. Speaking out against the government of former president Islam Karimov could lead to torture and a lengthy spell in prison. So it was a surprise for many when in 2004 secret messages started appearing online, containing what seemed like detailed and scandalous information about the president's household. For years, the identity of the writer was kept a secret, and the messages kept coming. Then one day, an inconspicuous football writer called Bobomurod Abdulla was snatched off the streets by the security forces, and the secret was finally out.
Image and credit: Bobomurod Abdulla
Image and credit: Bobomurod Abdulla
Released:
Jun 22, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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