Interview

Syrian Rights Lawyer Defies Regime

Damascus activist speaks of her life on the run from the regime and describes the crackdown on protesters.

Troops Occupy Damascus Suburbs

Army’s attempts to paralyse neighbourhoods reflects regime’s fear of protests spreading.

Turkmen Activist Speaks Out on Passport Restrictions

Egyptian Parties Raise Their Voices

Religious and secular parties begin manoeuvring ahead of national elections later this year.

Role of Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt Unclear

Religious movement expected be major player in coming elections, but its policies remain ambiguous.

Russia's Central Asia Policy Failing

Expert from the Commonwealth of Independent States Institute calls for greater focus on key region.

Uzbek Government Repression Feeds Instability

Uzbek Government Confident of Impunity for Abuses

Human Rights Watch representative speaks out on closure of group’s Tashkent office.

Kyrgyzstan Needs Carefully Considered Foreign Policy

Diplomacy must stay on track as country experiments with parliamentary democracy.

Uzbek Campaigner Slams Karimov Invite to Brussels

Concern at secrecy of trip by leader accused of major human rights abuses.