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Graffiti is by its nature confrontational and rebellious, if not illegal. Authored by the anonymous and the powerless, it seeks to tell unwelcome truths in a public setting.
It is the perfect art form to portray young Alisher Saipov, who was murdered for exposing unwelcome stories of corruption. Saipov is remembered on the anniversary of his death by thousands, and his image and name are symbols of resistance.
Alisher Saipov, an ethnic Uzbek journalist who was a correspondent for the Voice of America (VOA) and contributor to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), was shot to death in broad daylight on October 24, 2007.