Kazakhstan

Kazak Officials in Bid to Silence Critical Media

Prosecutors seek to wipe out opposition TV and press at a stroke.

Kazakstan: Opposition Activist Jailed

Harsh verdict for government opponent intended as message to others.

Enjoying Multicultural Almaty

Kazakstan’s former capital has become a magnet for ambitious young Central Asians, attracted not just by opportunities but also by welcoming environment.

Kazak Spin Doctors Explain Police Shootings

First they imposed news blackout, then they devised alternative narrative for bloodshed.

Simmering Tensions Boil Over in Kazakstan

IWPR Central Asia editor Saule Mukhametrakhimova explains the backdrop to the protests, and how the authorities are handling the crisis.

Language Controversy in Kazakstan

Authorities say sensitive topic being stirred up for political ends.

What's Behind Kazak Language Campaign?

Calls for greater use of national language are really conduit for broader sense of dissatisfaction.

Strikes Take Toll on Kazak Oil Town

Four months after industrial action began, tensions still run high in Janaozen.

Kazak Domestic Abuse Law Slow to Take Root

More needs to be done to ensure government agencies work together to enforce legislation.

Making Sense of Kazak Shootings