Kazakhstan

Fighting Terrorism, Kazak-Style

West Kazakstan Under Growing Islamic Influence

Authorities need to stop confusing all practicing Muslims with radical minority, newspaper editor says.

Kazakstan's Islamists: Radicals or Scapegoats?

Amnesty International expert describes effects of continuing campaign against anyone the government sees as potential subversive.

Kazak Police Eliminate "Islamic" Cop-Killers

Real threat posed by Islamic radicals not as great as incident suggests, analysts say, although resentment of the authorities is widespread.

Central Asia: Jun/July '11

IWPR reports on new wave of Islamic militancy become sought-after information source for regional experts.

Central Asia: Apr/May '11

IWPR round table spurs officials to consider development of a national plan to address the problem.

Event Prompts Bid to Tackle Kazak Teen Suicide

IWPR round table spurs officials to consider development of a national plan to address the problem.

Shock as Kazakstan Hands Refugees Over to Uzbeks

Kazak Human Rights Reforms Under Fire

Government action plan criticised as flawed, incomplete.

Kazakstan: More of the Same Despite Reform Talk

Interview with Andrei Chebotarev, director of the Alternativa Centre for Political Studies in Kazakstan.