Kazakstan: The Pain of Polygamy
Men see taking extra and unofficial ‘wives’ as a sign of social prestige.
8 Mar 17
Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan: Female Convicts Face Harsh Future
Experts say that jailing women has far-reaching societal repercussions.
8 Mar 17
Kyrgyzstan: Challenging Submissive Stereotypes
Women may wear hijab, but they refuse to be pigeonholed.
8 Mar 17
Questions Over Arrest of Kyrgyz Opposition Figure
Authorities accused of a selective use of the law when dealing with opponents.
2 Mar 17
Kyrgyz Divorcees Left Out in the Cold
Women left to raise children on their own with no support from their ex-husbands.
21 Feb 17
Tajik Media Faces Exodus
A combination of state pressure and lack of jobs is weakening the country's journalism sector.
3 Feb 17
Kyrgyz Prisons Tackle Extremism
Experts say that religious experts must be co-opted into rehabilitation schemes.
27 Jan 17
Kyrgyz Minors Allege Police Torture
Teenagers are left traumatised, with little recourse to official complaint.
27 Jan 17
Kyrgyzstan: Alarm Over Facebook Crackdown
Intelligence services prepare dossier of people criticising country’s leader online.
20 Jan 17
How to Party, Kyrgyz Style
The toastmaster business is booming, but some fear celebratory excesses have gone too far.
5 Jan 17
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