Kazakstan' Africans Fight for Residence Rights
Long-term residents say they face arbitrary obstructions and barely concealed message that they aren't wanted.
22 Mar 10
Central Asia
Entry Bans Suggest Kyrgyzstan Closing Itself Off
Four leading activists denied access in the last year and a half.
22 Mar 10
Turkmen Media Shake-up Draws Scepticism
Local journalists say the president’s call for reform is meaningless unless he is prepared to allow genuine freedom of speech.
20 Mar 10
Turkmenistan: What Chance of a Thaw?
Cautious optimism that Saparmurat Niazov’s heirs will slowly begin moving forward towards reforms.
19 Mar 10
Should EU End Sanctions Against Uzbekistan?
Reports from Uzbekistan suggest there is little evidence of human rights improvements that would warrant the removal of sanctions.
19 Mar 10
Arguments Over Nationhood in Kazakstan
Compromise sought between American-style melting pot and monoethnic Kazak state. By Daulet Kanagatuly in Almaty
18 Mar 10
Managing Political Consensus in Kyrgyzstan
New popular assembly seen as way of strengthening centralised control, not devolving decision-making.
11 Mar 10
Tashkent Acts to Cut Cross-Border Trade
Closing border checkpoint to cars reflects state’s hostility to small-time importers.
11 Mar 10
Uzbek Oligarchs Under Pressure
11 Mar 10
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