Anora Sodikova
Uzbekistani journalist who heads the Uzdiplomat.uz website; known for investigative reporting on freedom of speech, monopolies and corruption.
- Occupation:
- Blogger, News and politics blogger
Biography
Anora Sodikova is an Uzbekistani journalist based in Tashkent. She runs Uzdiplomat.uz, a media platform covering democratisation, human rights and foreign policy.
She earlier founded Rost24.uz and served as its editor-in-chief; a 2022 Justice for Journalists entry names her as Rost24's editor-in-chief.
In February 2024 she was included in the "Top-40" list of opinion leaders published by the national Yuksalish movement. The list notes that she has published critical articles, videos and journalistic investigations on social, political and economic issues: freedom of speech, monopolies, corruption and the accountability of officials.
Her professional profile also lists her as a media trainer and editor; the topics of her work include an investigation linked to the Pandora Papers and other accountability reporting.
Life path
- 2022Rost24.uz
Named by Justice for Journalists as Rost24's editor-in-chief.
- 2024"Top-40" list
Included as a journalist in the Yuksalish movement's list of opinion leaders.