Uzbekistan
Internet Hit by Media Law Change
Tajiks Squeezed by Russian Clampdown on Traders
New legislation hits vulnerable migrant labour from Central Asia’s poorest republic.
Kazakstan: Migrant Workers Face Deportation
Illegal immigrants are being rounded up only weeks after a controversial campaign offering them work permits.
Kyrgyzstan: Foreign Labour Ban Sparks Controversy
Tough new restrictions on migrants in the retail sector criticised by rights activists and some in business community.
Post-Dictatorship Blues
Muted reactions to the death of an omnipresent figure – and uncertainty about what now awaits the country.
Security Stepped up Ahead of Election
The government of Turkmenistan has imposed tighter security measures in advance of the election of a president to replace Saparmurad Niazov. Surveillance and other means of controlling the population have become tougher than ever.
Transitional Jitters in Turkmenistan
The government steps up security in advance of elections for Niazov’s successor.
Turkmenistan: Post-Dictatorship Blues
Muted reactions to the death of an omnipresent figure – and uncertainty about what now awaits the country.