Journalism safety and the actuality of achieving gender equality in the media landscape of Uzbekistan

The aims of the research are to investigate the specific peculiarities of the issue in Uzbekistan and to identify the most experienced aspects of the journalists' safety and threats to the media workers. The research questions of the study: 1. Which aspect of the journalists' safety is mostly experienced in the country's media landscape? What are considered the sources of threats against journalists' safety? What is the role of government in supporting journalists and their affairs?

Sample

Uzbekistan has faced socio-political changes in the last years and the impact of these turnouts are reflected in the media landscape of the country. Several cases show that the issues of gender equality and the safety of journalists are becoming more threatening. Some journalists suffer from political pressure, harassment, and physical or psychological threats. The analysis of the most discussed real cases can be the authentic example of reducing the freedom of the press in the country.

Main Findings

Main findings: Local journalists are mostly experiencing physical and psychological threats in Uzbekistan; Government and policy makers are still the main sources of threats; Most media outlets has not their own policy of protecting their reporters and it can be the main reason of harming journalists. Under the high pressure, self censorship is the discussible problem in the media landscape of Uzbekistan

Policy recommendations/implications

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