Kyrgyzstan
Central Asia in Focus: Water Clashes
Afghan-Iran clashes over water, Kyrgyz “Foreign Representatives” law, Uzbek Opposition Leader attacked, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: The Xian Summit
Xian Summit, military cooperation, Askar Akaev back in Kyrgyzstan, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: Governments Tighten Shackles on Independent Media
State of press freedom in Central Asia, coming water crisis, resource nationalism in Kyrgyzstan, and more.
Journalists in Trouble: World Press Freedom Day Edition
A Kyrgyz court approves request to shut down Radio Azattyk; RFE/RL renews call for the release of imprisoned journalists in Belarus and Russian-occupied Crimea; and more.
Central Asia in Focus: U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Visits Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
Lukpan Akhmedyarov detained, Kazakh oil shipped through BTC, UN Special Rapporteur on Religious Freedom makes recommendations, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: Taliban’s Creeping Diplomatic Inroads in Central Asia
‘Terrorist’ and ‘Extremist’ charges in Tajikistan, China investing in Afghan lithium, ban on meetings in Bishkek, and more.
Journalists in Trouble: Reports Suggest RFE/RL Journalist’s Condition in Belarusian Prison is Deteriorating
Ihar Losik suffers injuries in prison; Kyrgyz courts dismiss RFE/RL lawsuits challenging censorship; and more
Central Asia in Focus: The Rape Case Shocking Uzbekistan
Kazakh labor strikes, Taliban’s relationship with Central Asian countries, Kyrgyz court extends ban on meetings, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: Russian Ties
Central Asian diplomacy with Russia and the West, effects of Afghan water project, Serdar Berdymukhammedov’s presidency, a new Kazakhstan?, and more.
Journalists in Trouble: RFE/RL Challenges Kyrgyz Government Crackdown
Kyrgyz government continues crackdown on RFE/RL; Taliban blocks Radio Azadi websites; Iran sanctions RFE/RL President; and more.