More on journalists in Uzbekistan

Uzbek MFA issues a statement to media representatives 22:07 [translation by me]

Moscow, 14 May - RIA Novosti. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Uzbekistan is asking representatives of the Russian media who are currently returning to Tashkent to receive accreditation in from the Uzbek MFA's press-service. RIA Novosti was informed of this on Saturday by the Russian MFA's Department of Information and the Press.

"Temporary accreditation of foreign correspondents is done by MFA on the basis of written requests from the management of media outlets."

The decision on whether or not to temporarily accredit a foreign correspondent is taken within no more than two weeks. Upon arrival in Uzbekistan, the journalist is issued with a certificate of temporary accreditation which can be good for as long as six months.

Permanently or temporarily accredited journalists receive multiple entry-exit visas for the term of their accreditation, unless a different bilateral agreement is in place.

The Uzbek MFA has the right to refuse a foreign journalist accreditation or terminate his accreditation early. This right is generally used, as a rule, when journalists commit violations of Uzbek laws," according to the information provided to media outlets by the press service of the Uzbek MFA.