New Threat to Kazak Press Freedom
Changes to laws on religion and the media will give government prosecutors new powers of censorship.
20 Nov 05
Central Asia
Turkmen Ecological Wonders Endangered
President Niazov wants to graze sheep on the country’s prized nature reserves, putting at risk their fragile ecosystems.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyz Legal Battle
Kyrgyzstan’s ex-president and its new government are swapping allegations of wrongdoing through international lawyers.
20 Nov 05
Tajiks, Kyrgyz Play Politics on Andijan
Tashkent’s neighbours had little choice but to support its recent violent suppression of dissent in the east of the country.
20 Nov 05
Compensation for Kyrgyz Looting Slow in Coming
Victims of attacks on shops and other business during the March revolution are doubtful the government will live up to its promise to recompense them
20 Nov 05
Uzbekistan: Andijan Under Occupation
The blood has been washed away, but memories of the violence have not faded.
20 Nov 05
Tajik Journalist's Arrest Sparks Protest
Was Jumaboy Tolibov jailed for getting on the wrong side of a powerful local official, or as part of a wider organised campaign against free speech?
20 Nov 05
Concern at Detention of IWPR Uzbek Contributor
Reporter Tulkin Karaev given 10 days in jail following Uzbek press attacks on foreign media.
20 Nov 05
Turkmenistan: Distant Thunder From Andijan
The authorities have done their best to stop people even hearing about the unrest in their next-door neighbour.
20 Nov 05
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