Scraping a Living
Dismal economic prospects mean low paid, menial and dangerous work is often only way to make ends meet.
16 Dec 05
Turkmenistan
Defining Rights, Finding a Voice
With meaningful political influence a distant dream, the social consequences of effective disenfranchisement are dire.
16 Dec 05
Turkmenistan: Mystery Illness Blamed on Chemicals
The official diagnosis is a run-of-the-mill illness, but doctors say it is pollution from Turkmenistan’s cotton industry that is making people sick.
11 Dec 05
Passport Chaos in Tajikistan
The Tajik authorities withdraw a major concession for migrant workers in Russia shortly after announcing it, apparently because of hostility from nationalist politicians in Moscow.
3 Dec 05
Vetting, Turkmen-Style
Employment policy in Turkmenistan accused of being racist and discriminatory.
26 Nov 05
Cool Welcome for Meskhetians
Muslims exiled by Stalin are to be legally entitled to go back at last, but convincing many Georgians this is a good idea is likely to be a difficult task.
23 Nov 05
Turkmenistan: Orthodox Faith Under Siege
Followers of Orthodoxy feel increasingly beleaguered as Turkmenbashi seeks to control the church.
22 Nov 05
Dramatic Protest in Kyrgyzstan
Dissatisfaction at government handling of a political murder case prompts victim's brother to set himself alight.
20 Nov 05
No Rivals Allowed at Turkmen Leader's Court
Who would choose to be a minister in a government subjected to never-ending purges?
20 Nov 05
Turkmenistan in AIDS Denial
Poverty, drug abuse and prostitution appear to be encouraging the spread of HIV – but officials insist republic is free of the virus.
20 Nov 05
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