Kazak Parliament to Rule on Extending President's Term
Referendum allowing President Nazarbaev to stay on without election would be bad for democracy, critics say.
13 Jan 11
Kazakhstan
Central Asia Radio Filling a Gap
IWPR partner radio stations say service helps develop their journalists and lift their output.
4 Jan 11
Central Asia: Oct/Nov ‘10, Part II
IWPR partner radio stations say service helps develop their journalists and lift their output.
4 Jan 11
Media Freedom Worse in Kazakstan's OSCE Year
Local and international watchdogs report backsliding in a year when major improvements were promised.
21 Dec 10
Kazak Prison Riots Highlight Poor Conditions
Central government’s commitment to penal reform has yet to feed through to prison management, activists say.
3 Dec 10
Uzbek Migrants “Exploited” in Kazakstan
30 Nov 10
Kazakstan Needs Laws to Underpin Torture Ban
United Nations rapporteur says legislation must ensure truly independent inspections of detention facilities.
5 Nov 10
Uzbek Refugees Face Extradition From Kazakstan
Kazak authorities applying own rules on asylum-seekers in the face of accepted international standards.
2 Nov 10
Kazak Leader Lays Ground for Re-Election
Announcing he will stand for yet another term, President Nazarbaev acts to head off trouble on any front.
18 Oct 10
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