Seven journalists in Uzbekistan have been arrested on extortion charges in the biggest raid targeting media workers since President Shavkat Mirziyoyev took office in 2016. The journalists work for Human.uz, an outfit that specializes in video reports covering domestic and foreign affairs. Authorities insist the group is connected to gossipy Telegram channels. In an apparently related development, local media on January 30 reported the arrest of the press chief of the employment ministry. Plainclothes police broke down the door, sealed Human.uz’s office and searched hard drives during the Janua…