Turkmenistan
Kyrgyzstan’s Draft Laws Push Independent Media, Civil Society To The Edge
On October 25, Kyrgyzstan’s draft law on noncommercial organizations was adopted by parliament in its first reading.
Can Sanctions Work Against Central Asian Kleptocracies?
It’s no secret that kleptocracy is a problem in every Central Asian country.
Central Asia in Focus: Central Asian Leaders Visit Berlin
In this week’s edition: Central Asian leaders visit Berlin, Kyrgyz Courts are called out for leniency on rapists, Kazakh Police raid Tajik migrant laborers, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: Kazakhstan Publishes List Resembling Russia’s ‘Foreign Agent’ Registry
In this week’s edition: Kazakhstan publishes a list resembling Russia’s ‘foreign agent’ registry, Amnesty International and the United Nations criticize Tajikistan over their treatment of Pamiris, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: Russia Blocks Kyrgyz, Tajik Websites For Coverage Of Ukraine
In this week’s edition: Russia blocks Kyrgyz and Tajik websites over Ukraine coverage, Kazakhstan releases Karakalpak activists from custody, Uzbekistan’s new Campaign against beards and hijabs, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: Tajik Authorities Claim Militants Crossed from Afghanistan
In this week’s edition: Tajik authorities claim militants crossed over from Afghanistan, forced labor in Turkmenistan’s cotton fields, Kyrgyz authorities crack down, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: Kyrgyz Authorities Trying to Close Down Kloop
In this week’s edition: Kyrgyz authorities try to shut down Kloop, Kazakhstan builds its oil tanker fleet, markets reopen along the Tajik-Afghan border, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: U.S.-Central Asian Summit Announced
In this week’s edition: the upcoming U.S.-Central Asian summit, Kyrgyz water flows to China, Kazakhstan’s nuclear power plant construction, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: Cost of Russian Work Permits Increase
The rising cost of Russian work permits for Central Asians, Kazakhstan’s water crisis, Tajikistan seeks EU preferential trade status, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: Concerns and Opportunities with the Taliban
In this week’s edition: Central Asian countries’ concerns about the Taliban, China funds a hydropower plant, and more.