Kyrgyzstan Report Draws Shaky Line Under Violence
Unsurprisingly, independent team’s findings get mixed reaction in fraught political environment.
17 May 11
Central Asia
Tajikistan: Islamic Militancy No Phantom Menace
Death of veteran militant leader proves truth of warnings that fighters were infiltrating from Afghanistan.
14 May 11
Turkmenistan Drops Propaganda Exam
12 May 11
Kazak Libel Law Changes Not Enough
Restrictions on libel actions are step in right direction, but defamation needs to be struck off criminal lawbooks, media activists say.
11 May 11
Central Asia: Feb/Mar '11
IWPR event leads to development of internet map of abuses of electoral procedure reported by members of the public.
10 May 11
Kazak Election Monitoring Innovation
IWPR event leads to development of internet map of abuses of electoral procedure reported by members of the public.
10 May 11
Few Tears Shed for "Tajik Bin Laden"
Killing of veteran militant seen as al-Qaeda emissary has eased but not removed security threat in Central Asian state, analysts say.
5 May 11
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