Uzbekistan

Uzbek Traders Upset at Shop Demolitions

Some believe casual remark by President Karimov prompted war on “eyesore” buildings used as shops.

Uzbekistan: Child Labour Continues Despite Formal Ban

Uzbeks Caught Trying to Work in Kazakstan

Uzbeks Squeeze Business to Replenish Taxes

Central Asia: July/Aug ‘09

IWPR stages human rights training sessions for activists and journalists.

Central Asia: July/Aug ‘09

IWPR report said to help identify pressing issues in development of civil society in Turkmenistan.

Kyrgyz Editor Finalist in Developing Asia Awards

Aida Kasymalieva, IWPR’s new editor for Kyrgyzstan and Kazakstan, has been selected as a finalist in the Developing Asia Journalism Awards.

Will Kyrgyz Copy Neighbours' Web Controls?

A new law passed recently in Kazakstan gives the state greater powers to control the internet, but for the moment Kyrgyzstan does not appear to be following suit.

Uzbek Human Rights “Progress” Claim

Tashkent Says Foreign-Trained Militants Died in Clash

Officials say three militants were killed in Tashkent firefight but eyewitnesses believe there were more casualties.