Kyrgyz Government Faces Down Utilities Protests
Poor people to be cushioned against price rises, but authorities insist everyone else must pay realistic share of energy costs. By Ainagul Abdrakhmanova in Bishkek
2 Apr 10
Central Asia
Uzbekistan: Official Denial on Domestic Abuse
Shame culture leads women to accept cruel treatment in the home rather than resorting to courts.
31 Mar 10
Central Asia: Feb/Mar ‘10
Education proposals aired at IWPR events to be incorporated into parliamentary report. By Dina Tokbaeva in Bishkek
31 Mar 10
Central Asia: Feb /Mar ‘10
Kyrgyz advisory body on safety of journalists considering findings of IWPR reports on demise of investigative reporting. By Dina Tokbaeva in Bishkek
30 Mar 10
Free Speech Fears for Kazakstan Internet
New watchdog designed to monitor “destructive” website content, but could that include political debate as well as extremist literature? By Milana Orazbekova in Almaty
30 Mar 10
Central Asia Water: One Step Forward
Attempts to forge region-wide consensus undermined by continuing mistrust. By Daulet Kanagatuly in Almaty, Inga Sikorskaya and Dina Tokbaeva in Bishkek, and Lola Olimova in Dushanbe
30 Mar 10
Free Speech Fears for Kazakstan Internet
New watchdog designed to monitor “destructive” website content, but could that include political debate as well as extremist literature?
29 Mar 10
Kazak Authorities Probe Flood Tragedy
Prosecutors investigating possible case of negligence after dam burst swamps village, killing 40. By Yana Bachevskaya in Taldykorgan, Daulet Kanagatuly and Nikolai Tsoy in Almaty
26 Mar 10
Child Labour Still Seen as “Tradition” in Uzbekistan
Tougher penalties for using children as cheap labour do not seem to be having much effect, as officials fail to act and families are glad of the extra income.
25 Mar 10
Kyrgyz Government Backs Microcredits for Farmers
Attempts to boost agriculture funding are welcome, but not enough, say experts. By Asyl Osmonalieva in Bishkek
25 Mar 10
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