Central Asia

Uzbek Prison Abuses Cause Psychological Damage

Torture in detention remains commonplace, activists say.

Scepticism Over Independent Press Pledge in Turkmenistan

Turkmen leader calls for private newspaper, but few local journalists take him at his word.

Rebuilding Southern Kyrgyzstan

As authorities pledge reconstruction, some residents of the south are voting with their feet.

Kyrgyzstan Violence Was Ploy to Destabilise Region

Expert sees external hands at work in recent clashes, although local conditions made it easier to orchestrate.

Child Labour on the Rise in Tajikistan

State-Funded Places Shrink at Tajik Universities

Dog's Life in Dushanbe

Kyrgyz Parties Gear Up for Election

High stakes for political groups seeking power in stronger parliament

Reporting on the Kyrgyz Unrest

Winds of Change on Kazak-Kyrgyz Border

Kazakstan may be less jumpy about security in its smaller neighbour, but new customs arrangements could mean lax procedures are a thing of the past.