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Journalists in Trouble: Bishkek Court Annuls Decision to Shutter RFE/RL’s In-Country Operations

Kyrgyz court annuls decision to shutter RFE/RL; Czech Amnesty launches letter-writing campaign for Vladyslav Yesypenko; Ihar Losik marks three years in prison; and more.

Central Asia in Focus: No Change in Uzbekistan Until At Least 2037

Plus the falling Russian ruble’s effect on remittances, the new China-Afghanistan route, and more.

Central Asia In Focus: Breadline Beatings In Turkmenistan

In this week’s edition, breadline beatings in Turkmenistan, a victory for maternal names in Kyrgyzstan, the upcoming Uzbek election, and more.

Central Asia in Focus: Russian Gas Flows to Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan will receive Russian gas, Turkmenistan puts a new city on the map, and more.

Central Asia in Focus: The Shrinking Caspian Sea

Receding water in the Caspian, Russia tries to maintain influence in Kyrgyzstan, legal questions in Kazakhstan, and more.

Central Asia in Focus: Russia’s Influence on Kyrgyz Legislation

Plus an alleged coup in Kyrgyzstan, water shortage, toxic ammonia spill, and more.

Journalists in Trouble: RFE/RL Hosts Wife of Imprisoned Crimean Journalist in Washington, D.C.

RFE/RL hosts Kateryna Yesypenko in D.C.; Armenian journalists targeted with Pegasus spyware; RFE/RL marks International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus; and more.

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: Central Asians Fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Uzbek Presidential Election, the Xian Summit, and more.