Fears of Mass Return of Migrant Workers
The global economic crisis is beginning to result in job cuts in Russia and other countries where hundreds of thousands of Tajiks have found work, leading to fears they will return home en masse.
17 Dec 08
Tajikistan
Kazak Faith Groups Face Curbs
New law falls below standards of a country that will soon chair the OSCE, rights groups say.
12 Dec 08
Dushanbe's Housing Crunch
Buying somewhere to live in the Tajik capital is almost impossible for the average person.
5 Dec 08
Tajiks Face Winter Power Shortages
In the first of IWPR's radio programmes for Tajikistan, we look at the impact of power cuts on daily life, and the controversial subject of arranged marriages and divorce.
5 Dec 08
Energy Fears as Kyrgyz Winter Approaches
Threat of more blackouts despite efforts to hoard water for hydropower ahead of cold season.
3 Dec 08
Kyrgyz-Tajik Spat Highlights Border Issues
Lack of clarity about land and water rights in undemarcated border areas creates running tensions.
30 Nov 08
Central Asia: Oct ‘08
IWPR’s reporting said to set an example for how sensitive topics like religion should be covered.
25 Nov 08
Headscarf Ban Remains Live Issue in Central Asia
Linking hijab controversy to fears of Islamic extremism may be counter-productive.
25 Nov 08
Tajik Media Activists Press for Libel Law Change
First attempt to have libel provisions seen as curb on free speech struck out of the criminal code.
24 Nov 08
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