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Anora Sodikova is an experienced investigative journalist, media trainer, and editor based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. She is the founder and chief editor of Uzdiplomat.uz, a media platform focusing on democratization, human rights, and foreign policy. With over a decade of experience, Anora has produced impactful investigations on corruption, gender inequality, disinformation, disability rights, and accountability in Central Asia. Her work often sheds light on untold stories, such as misused public funds, environmental neglect, and the marginalization of vulnerable communities. Anora is also a media literacy advocate and a speaker at international journalism forums. She previously founded Rost24.uz, where her reports sparked public debates and led to real social change. Fluent in Uzbek, Russian, and English, she is available for freelance assignments, interviews, fixings, and field reports across Uzbekistan and the wider region.
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A news report from Jizzakh, where recent floods occurred and the government failed to disclose the full extent of the injuries and damages.

An investigative report about the son of a former Uzbek senator—known as the ‘Sugar King’—who appeared in the Pandora Papers. The senator is now deceased.

An investigative report uncovering what happened to the government funds intended for building a solar panel factory.
