Central Asia

Leading Journalist Murdered in South Kyrgyzstan

Alisher Saipov was a highly respected journalist who made it his mission to write for Central Asian as well as foreign readers.

31 Oct 07

A spate of murders and kidnappings is denting the economic prospects of a formerly stable part of Afghanistan.

31 Oct 07

European foreign ministers accused of placing energy interests over human rights.

30 Oct 07

Critics of recent changes warn that Kyrgyzstan could end up with a one-party legislature that exists solely to rubberstamp the president’s decisions.

29 Oct 07

A mass release of convicts is not in itself a sign of liberalisation.

28 Oct 07

The government in Uzbekistan brooks no criticism of its human rights abuses.

24 Oct 07

Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are refusing to compromise over a land dispute threatening to trigger a new conflict between the two countries.

24 Oct 07

Tajik officials say an IWPR report has helped them gain important insights into problems faced by Tajik travelers passing through Uzbekistan.

24 Oct 07

People offered nothing when they were evicted from their homes last year are angry that wealthier home-owners are to be recompensed.

20 Oct 07

The system by which voters will decide the fate of a new constitution is obsolete and open to abuse, analysts say.

19 Oct 07

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