FEBRUARY 19, 2009—Authorities reject the Witnesses’ 16th application for registration in Tashkent. Earlier applications were denied in 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006

AUGUST 24, 2006—Government annuls registration of the LRO in Fergana

AUGUST 1999—Government reregisters the Witnesses’ LROs in Chirchik and Fergana

MAY 1, 1998—Government enacts law regulating religious organizations and requiring reregistration

DECEMBER 1996—Government denies the Witnesses’ first application for registration in Tashkent

DECEMBER 17, 1994—Government registers local religious organizations (LROs) of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Chirchik and Fergana

DECEMBER 8, 1992—New government adopts constitution guaranteeing basic human rights

SEPTEMBER 1, 1991—Uzbekistan becomes an independent country

1960’s—Jehovah’s Witnesses first report activity in Angren and Chirchik