Recent Stories

Photojournalism Training for Uzbek Journalists
9 Feb 12
Images of Kyrgyzstan reflect freedom to depict social ills regarded as taboo in Uzbekistan.
Picking a Winner in Turkmenistan
8 Feb 12
If the president is going to win anyway, why does he feel a need to talk democracy and pluralism?
Rent-a-Mob Protests in Central Asia
6 Jan 12
In Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, police and politicians recruit women as professional campaigners or just as troublemakers.
Central Asians Frustrated by Border Checks
15 Dec 11
Political tensions, trade rules and simple corruption make travel between Central Asian states a complex and unpleasant business.
Turkmen Opposition Considers Election Offer
12 Jul 11
Regional Rights Body Should Scrutinise Central Asia
7 Jul 11
New Evidence of Andijan Torture, Killings
16 May 11
Cyber-Censorship in Uzbekistan
15 Mar 11
Blocking of IWPR website latest reflection of Tashkent’s fear of free-flowing information.
Unique Insights From Central Asia
25 Feb 11
An IWPR reporting service covering Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan provides rare snapshots about how people live in these isolated states.
Fear and Repression in “Reformed” Turkmenistan
17 Feb 11
Four years after new president promised change, dissenting voices continue to be stamped out.