Uzbekistan

Taxing Times for Childless Couples

Soviet style incentives to start families draws scorn from impoverished Kazaks

21 Feb 05

Five-year sentence meted out to small-time farmer shows power of local bosses.

21 Feb 05

Men who abuse women evade prosecution because their victims are reluctant to come forward.

21 Feb 05

Huge challenges ahead for persecuted Erk party, operating unhindered for the first time in a decade.

21 Feb 05

Villagers living along a newly-drawn frontier fear they will lose out, whichever side they end up on.

21 Feb 05

Issue of racism and discrimination against economic migrants in Russia raised again.

21 Feb 05

Unprecedented attempt by a small businessman to organise anti-Karimov protest reflects widespread discontent in Uzbekistan.

21 Feb 05

Many hopes and fears are resting on the Russian national team’s performance in the European football championship.

21 Feb 05

Tashkent denies responsibility for Kazak man’s death – but later removes official from his post.

21 Feb 05

A measure to discourage membership of Hizb-ut-Tahrir could have serious implications for political parties and other groups.

21 Feb 05

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