Kazakhstan

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.

Kazak Libel Law Changes Not Enough

Restrictions on libel actions are step in right direction, but defamation needs to be struck off criminal lawbooks, media activists say.