Uzbekistan

Refugees Unhappy with Georgian Hotel Project

People displaced by war and now living in Black Sea hotels complain that they are being short-changed by a scheme to rehouse them, to make way for a huge redevelopment programme.

8 Jun 06

Musical Thought-Crime in Uzbekistan

Not content with arresting its critics, the government is cracking down on those who listen to dissident views – even when these are set to music.

30 May 06

Kyrgyz-Tajik Border Raid Stokes Fears

Concerns about Islamic insurgency revived after a group steals Kalashnikovs and takes on Kyrgyz security forces, but some say the raiders were common criminals.

26 May 06
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