Years in power
2016 — present
LivingUzbekistan
Shavkat Mirziyoyev
2016 — present · A concise record of the regime, documented abuses, and the public sources behind this profile.
Estimated toll
forced labour legacy
Timeline events
3
Linked sources
3
Chronology
Rise, rule, and aftermath
2016–2020
Post-Karimov reforms
2016
Succeeds Karimov, eases some controls
Mirziyoyev ended the black market in foreign currency, freed some political prisoners, and opened borders. The changes were real but the regime stayed authoritarian.
2020–2025
Authoritarian continuity
2021
Constitutional amendments extend term limits
2023
Re-elected in non-competitive vote
Mirziyoyev won a third term with over 87% in an election without genuine opposition. Forced labour in cotton harvest continues despite official denials.
Evidence ledger
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Dictator Gone is a satirical civic project, not a news service. Estimates vary; time-sensitive claims should be checked against current reporting.