Uzbekistan

Russia Factor Shifts Kyrgyz-Uzbek Power Balance

Kyrgyzstan's growing ties with Moscow give it added clout in region but could prove a liability.

Central Asian Migrants in Russia Find Religion

For most, Islam is a uniting force in an alien society, though some experts warn of Islamic radicalisation risk.

Uzbek-Language Education Declines in Tajikistan

TB Scourge in Uzbek Prisons

Authorities fail to treat or even isolate sufferers.

Tajik NGOs Step Up Anti-Torture Campaign

Recent death in detention highlights routine use of torture against suspects.

Uzbek Journalists Trained for Silence

Despite years of censorship and total state control, the authorities still feel the need to warn reporters not to stray into sensitive areas.

Uzbekistan's Feuding Family Elite

Row sheds light on hidden power struggles as presidential election approaches.

Fighting Torture on the Ground in Uzbekistan

Human rights groups act on behalf of frightened victims.

Uzbekistan's Thin Line of Human Rights Defenders

Activists put their own safety at risk by helping others.

Hard Labour for Uzbekistan's Religious Dissidents

Rights groups say “corrective labour” is becoming routine for short sentences as well as long ones.