Central Asia

Tajikistan: Talks on Russian Base at Impasse

Defence sources in Moscow accuse Tajiks of setting unrealistic conditions for Russia’s military presence.

22 Feb 05

Activists say many non-Kazak members of returnee families are being denied citizenship.

22 Feb 05

Dozens of members of banned Hizb-ut-Tahrir arrested in government’s heartland.

22 Feb 05

Law enforcement agencies accused of not investigating serious crimes committed against the minority.

22 Feb 05

Police foil an attempt to smuggle weapons-grade nuclear material for sale in Afghanistan or Pakistan.

22 Feb 05

Another depressing year for anyone who was hoping for improvements in human rights in Central Asia.

22 Feb 05

Central Asian leaders are exploiting their part in the “war on terror” to legitimise damaging policies.

22 Feb 05

Many Kyrgyz wives are suffering at the hands of oppressive husbands and in-laws

22 Feb 05

A wide-ranging US human rights probe provokes Kazak fury

22 Feb 05

Uzbeks take to the streets to air anti-government grievances

22 Feb 05

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