Kazak Media Crackdown Counterproductive
Observers say restrictions have merely increased interest in leaked recordings purporting to reveal official wrongdoing.
23 Nov 07
Central Asia
Central Asia: Oct ‘07
Local and international media turn to IWPR for expert opinion on leading journalist’s killing following two in-depth reports on the crime.
21 Nov 07
Investors Still Hesitant About Tajikistan
Analysts say the country must simplify legislation and introduce transparency to entice new investors.
19 Nov 07
Setback Likely for Kazaks' OSCE Hopes
Despite the government’s optimism, local observers predict Kazakstan’s bid to chair the OSCE in 2009 will be turned down.
17 Nov 07
Turkmen Energy Extraction Threatens Environment
Experts call for new energy projects to be accompanied with transparent monitoring of their environmental effects.
16 Nov 07
Many Obstacles to New Silk Route
Grand plans for a free flow of goods between east and west could be undermined by suspicious and uncooperative Central Asian leaderships.
16 Nov 07
Central Asia: Oct ‘07
IWPR workshops help journalists in remote region of Tajikistan become more widely read.
16 Nov 07
Uzbek Election Counts for Little
Six candidates, five political parties and only one possible winner.
13 Nov 07
Tajikistan: Repressive Religious Law in the Pipeline
Proposed legislation would make it harder for smaller faith groups to operate.
9 Nov 07
Turkmen Police Reforms Insufficient
Even repeated purges of senior interior ministry staff will not reduce abuses by an overbearing police force, say analysts.
8 Nov 07
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