Central Asia

Tajikistan Needs Tougher Torture Definition

While some policemen have been tried for abusing detainees, experts say legislation is too loosely-worded to stamp out abuses.

10 Aug 10

Uzbekistan Still Blocking Tajik Freight

9 Aug 10

Uzbek Rights Activists Entangled in Lawsuits

8 Aug 10

Protests Over OSCE Police Plan for Kyrgyz South

6 Aug 10

Tajiks Say Uzbeks Still Blocking Rail Freight

6 Aug 10

Children WIth HIV to Get Tajik State Benefit

6 Aug 10

Tajiks Try to Revive Silk Trade

6 Aug 10

Diloram Iskhakova. (Photo: IWPR)

Diloram Iskhakova. (Photo: IWPR)

Nobody Safe From Jail – Uzbek Activist

6 Aug 10

Investment to Top Agenda at Japanese-Uzbek Talks

6 Aug 10

Turkmen health ministry building in Ashgabat. The structure may be impressive, but the quality of healthcare services is still poor. (Photo: IWPR)

Turkmen health ministry building in Ashgabat. The structure may be impressive, but the quality of healthcare services is still poor. (Photo: IWPR)

Slow Recovery for Turkmen Healthcare

5 Aug 10

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