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Human Rights Watch Calls Out ‘Worsening’ Situation In Central Asia

Human Rights Watch’s (HRW) annual report points to a deterioration in rights in Central Asia in such areas as civil society, freedom of media, the judicial process, the rights of…

Journalists in Trouble: Farid Mehralizada Testifies in Azerbaijani Court

Farid Mehralizada testifies before Azerbaijani court; European Parliament resolution condemns Belarus’s repression of independent media; and more.

Central Asia in Focus: Chinese-Kazakh Nuclear Fuel Production Hits Capacity

Kazakhstan’s state atomic energy company Kazatomprom announced on January 6 that its joint nuclear fuel project with the China General Nuclear Power Company (CGNPC) reached its design capacity at the end of…

RFE/RL’s Belarus Service Ranked #1 in Journalism Standards  

RFE/RL’s Radio Svaboda recognized by the Belarus Press Club for outstanding reporting despite challenging media landscape.

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What Will Trump’s Policy Be Toward Central Asia?

We know what U.S. policy for Central Asia was when Donald Trump was president the first time. But the region has changed significantly in the four years since.

Journalists in Trouble: Farid Mehralizada’s Trial Begins in Azerbaijan

Farid Mehralizada’s trial begins in Azerbaijan; Nika Novak sentenced to four years in Russian prison; RFE/RL journalists attacked while covering protests in Georgia; and more.

RFE/RL Condemns Sham Trial of Azerbaijani Journalist   

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) rejects the spurious charges facing Farid Mehralizada and calls on the Azerbaijani government to release him immediately.  

Central Asia in Focus: Tajikistan Deports Afghan Asylum Seekers

In this week’s edition: Tajikistan deports Afghan asylum seekers, a man who plotted to assassinate Kyrgyz officials walks free after paying a fine, and more.

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Violence Against Women Increasing in Central Asia

This year’s edition of the international 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign got under way on November 25.

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