Central Asia

Kyrgyz Libel Case Raises Protests

Objections centre on the use of criminal rather than civil legislation, and fears that the real motive is political.

Turkmen Farmers' Hands Still Tied

Website Ownership Gets Harder

Trouble in Tajik Mountain Province

Badakhshan region seething with discontent, which some fear could translate into political instability if the underlying causes are left unaddressed.

Turkmen Regime Embarks on New Bout of Persecution

Turkmen Leader Seeks Longer Term

Ethnic Minorities Still Under Pressure

Judicial Reform Plan Underwhelms

Arrest Law Reform Fails to Guarantee Suspects' Rights

Turkmenistan's Drug Problem