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	Podcast:		Outlook
	Episode:		Secrets & Lies: The man who stole the President’s secrets
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:26:29
	Publish Date:		2021-04-03 08:30:00
	Description:		For many years, Uzbekistan was a particularly dangerous place to be a journalist. Speaking out against the government of former president Islam Karimov could lead to torture and a lengthy spell in prison. So it was a surprise for many when in 2004 secret messages started appearing online, containing what seemed like detailed and scandalous information about the president's household. For years, the identity of the writer was kept a secret, and the messages kept coming. Then one day, an inconspicuous football writer called Bobomurod Abdulla was snatched off the streets by the security forces, and the secret was finally out. Do you have a fantastic story involving a secret or a lie? We'd love to hear about it. Record a short voice memo or write an e-mail and send it to us at outlook@bbc.com. If your story is about someone you know, just make sure they're ok with you telling us about it. Presenter: Ibrat Safo Producers: Ibrat Safo & Harry Graham Secrets & Lies series producer: Fiona Woods Music: Joel Cox
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