Privatising the State Press in Kyrgyzstan
The privatisation of two leading government newspapers could create a freer press – if the authorities cede control of the shares, that is.
17 Dec 05
Central Asia
Traffickers Target Northern Tajikistan
Police say porous borders and lack of cooperation between governments are combining to hamper efforts to combat human trafficking.
17 Dec 05
Crime Wave in Turkmenistan
A rise in burglaries and muggings has accompanied the annual prisoner amnesty.
17 Dec 05
Tajikistan: A Blast From the Past
The authorities are systematically destroying arms stockpiles left over from the civil war, but they have no idea how many weapons are still hidden away.
17 Dec 05
Breaking a Vicious Cycle
Unaware of their rights and with nowhere to turn to, many victims of violence suffer in silence.
16 Dec 05
Scraping a Living
Dismal economic prospects mean low paid, menial and dangerous work is often only way to make ends meet.
16 Dec 05
Defining Rights, Finding a Voice
With meaningful political influence a distant dream, the social consequences of effective disenfranchisement are dire.
16 Dec 05
Kazak Opposition Claims Mass Violations
Nursultan Nazarbaev is set for another seven years in power after an election widely condemned as fraudulent.
14 Dec 05
Disabled Workers Claim Discrimination
Employers in Kyrgyzstan are ignoring laws designed to protect people with disabilities.
11 Dec 05
Turkmenistan: Mystery Illness Blamed on Chemicals
The official diagnosis is a run-of-the-mill illness, but doctors say it is pollution from Turkmenistan’s cotton industry that is making people sick.
11 Dec 05
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