Prisoners in Two Minds About Freedom
Thousands of prisoners are being freed under an amnesty in Tajikistan, but as Jamoliddin Saifiddinov reports, many have little to look forward to on the outside.
4 Dec 09
Tajikistan
Children Forced to Pick Cotton in South Kazakstan
Parents say schools are sending youngsters into the fields despite official ban on child labour.
2 Dec 09
Uzbek Opposition Leader Released into Changed World
With little popular support, Sanjar Umarov hoped the West would back his calls for political change, but this proved illusory.
30 Nov 09
Turkmen NGO Struggle Highlighted
Rights campaigners welcome IWPR report on registration problems faced by Turkmen NGOs.
27 Nov 09
Helicopter Rumour Refuses to Die
Many Afghans believe foreign forces providing support for insurgents in the north.
25 Nov 09
Power Struggle Threatens Central Asian Electricity Grid
Defections from regional distribution network may destroy Soviet-era effort to ensure equitable sharing of electricity.
24 Nov 09
Hard Times in Tajikistan
One of the most visible effects of depression in Tajikistan is the sight of men hanging around in groups, hoping someone will take them on for a day’s work.
20 Nov 09
Lights Dim as Tajikistan Runs Short of Electricity
The authorities in Tajikistan have been forced to impose “electricity quotas” on consumers as a way of saving power in the run-up to winter.
20 Nov 09
Tajiks Act on Swine Flu Fears
The authorities in Tajikistan are screening passengers arriving at airports and railway stations for signs of swine flu, Zarina Ergasheva reports.
20 Nov 09
Tajiks Clear the Air With Moscow
After months of turbulence in relations with Russia, the Tajik leader seems to have smoothed things over and gained significant concessions.
18 Nov 09
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