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January 5, 2022 Kazak government declared a nationwide state of emergency after protests over a fuel price hike erupted into clashes and saw demonstrators storm government buildings. © ABDUAZIZ MADYAROV/AFP via Getty Images

Kazak Human Rights Activists Fear Crackdown

Experts predict further prosecutions and tightened censorship in the wake of unrest.

13 Jan 22

Vikram Ruzakhunov, a well-known jazz pianist on his return to Kyrgyzstan. © Ala-Too 24

Anger Over Kyrgyz Detained in Kazakstan

Arrests seen as a way for Kazak authorities to justify their claim that the clashes were sparked by external forces.

11 Jan 22

Collective Security Treaty Organisation's (CSTO) Russian soldiers in Almaty. © ALEXANDR BOGDANOV/AFP via Getty Images

Political Unrest Sweeps Kazakstan

“Peacekeeping” forces from Russian-led military alliance arrive to help quell protests sparked by local anger at energy price rises.

6 Jan 22

Thirty participants gathered in Almaty, Kazakhstan on November 12-16, for a six-day intense seminar aimed at widening the scope of tools and information of CABAR.Asia’s contributors. Academics, analysts, experts and editors, from across the region, as well Ukraine and Russia, discussed Information wars and world powers’ influence on Central Asia, data analysis and artificial intelligence, populism and hate speech. © CABAR

CABAR.Asia Brings Together New Generation of Experts

The six-day event gave practitioners further tools to provide reliable analysis and reporting.

13 Dec 21

In September Kazakhstan's parliament pushed a draft bill that would require foreign tech companies to register local branches or risk being blocked. Rights groups say that, if approved, it will hinder social media activities and further limit free speech in the country. © CABAR

Kazak State Tightens Grip on Social Media

Rights groups fear that a bill framed to safeguard children could limit free speech and intensify government control.

19 Nov 21

Headquarters of the Kyrgyz Ministry of Internal Affairs. © president.kg

Kyrgyzstan: Demands for Public Enquiry Over State Wiretapping

Warnings that the covert surveillance amounted to a gross violation of the fundamental right to privacy.

27 Sep 21

Central Asia Refuses to Accept Afghan Refugees

With the exception of Dushanbe, all other regional powers will strictly limit numbers.

8 Sep 21

Kazak Journalists Mull Pegasus Attack

Despite numbers apparently targeted, no official investigation is forthcoming.

17 Aug 21

Kazakstan: Boom in Fake Covid-19 Certificates

Experts say that both PCR tests and vaccine certificates can be easily forged at home or bought online.

23 Jul 21

A group of refugees from Afghanistan on Tajikistan border. © Tajikistan's Government Committee for National Security (GKNB)

Could Taleban Gains in Northern Afghanistan Threaten Tajikistan?

Insecurity increases as insurgents appear energised by imminent US withdrawal.

30 Jun 21

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