Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan to Expel Uzbek Refugees

Many of the activists who helped bring current the Kyrgyz leadership to power are outraged at its decision to send refugees to an uncertain fate.

20 Nov 05

Changes to laws on religion and the media will give government prosecutors new powers of censorship.

20 Nov 05

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20 Nov 05

President Niazov wants to graze sheep on the country’s prized nature reserves, putting at risk their fragile ecosystems.

20 Nov 05

Tashkent’s neighbours had little choice but to support its recent violent suppression of dissent in the east of the country.

20 Nov 05

Kyrgyzstan’s ex-president and its new government are swapping allegations of wrongdoing through international lawyers.

20 Nov 05

Victims of attacks on shops and other business during the March revolution are doubtful the government will live up to its promise to recompense them

20 Nov 05

The blood has been washed away, but memories of the violence have not faded.

20 Nov 05

Was Jumaboy Tolibov jailed for getting on the wrong side of a powerful local official, or as part of a wider organised campaign against free speech?

20 Nov 05

Reporter Tulkin Karaev given 10 days in jail following Uzbek press attacks on foreign media.

20 Nov 05

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