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Tajikistan Jails 80-Year-Old for Extremism
Lengthy prison term handed to elderly man described as political persecution.
5 Feb 21
Central Asia and Covid-19
Panel event will focus on the pandemic’s effect on regional cooperation with Russia, debt and aid distribution.
26 May 20
Sisters Doing it For Themselves in Tajikistan
Numbers of female entrepreneurs are growing, despite still facing challenges.
8 Mar 20
Kyrgyzstan: Bringing Women into Politics
New law aims to increase female participation in municipal affairs.
8 Mar 20
Uzbekistan: Women's Work
A market provides a microcosm of part-time, seasonal or informal employment.
8 Mar 20
Uzbekistan: LGBT Rights Neglected
State oppression is combined with indifference from local human rights groups.
17 Feb 20
What Lies Behind Arrest of Tajik Journalist?
Relatives and colleagues say that charges of inciting ethnic and religious hatred are baseless.
13 Feb 20
What Lies Behind Arrest of Tajik Journalist?
Relatives and colleagues say that charges of inciting ethnic and religious hatred are baseless.
13 Feb 20
Uzbekistan’s Route to Reform
The country’s recent parliamentary elections show process of tentative change is real.
15 Jan 20
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