Business As Usual for Kazak Elections
Upheaval in Kyrgyzstan and Belarus not expected to affect the outcome of January 10 polls.
22 Dec 20
Kazakhstan
Kazak Journalists Face Routine Harassment
Although the media is protected by law, beatings and illegal detentions are common.
5 Nov 20
Kazakstan: Domestic Violence Soars Under Lockdown
Activists call for government to take further action during crisis period.
10 May 20
Ethnic Kazaks Fleeing China Feel Unsafe
Political and economic dependence means that Nur-Sultan has been reluctant to condemn ongoing persecution.
25 Feb 20
Teenage Kicks in Kazakstan
Although youngsters are having sex, they are clueless about protecting themselves from unwanted pregnancies or disease.
28 Jan 20
Kazakstan's 'Holistic' Reintegration of Radicals
US praises Nur-Saltan as “global leader” in repatriating former fighters and their families.
18 Dec 19
Kazakstan: Victims of Violence End Up In Jail
Women who fight back often end up serving stiff prison sentences.
12 Nov 19
Ethnic Kazaks Flee Chinese Crackdown
More than 1,000 families returned to Kazakstan in the first six months of this year.
26 Sep 19
Tourism in Kazakstan: Bad Service, Inflated Prices
Experts say that the government is failing to develop what could be a rich and profitable sector.
18 Jul 19
On the Ground With the Kazak Protestors
Human rights observer warns that the authorities ignore the demonstrators at their peril.
15 Jun 19
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