Central Asia

Uzbek Activist Arrest 'Politically Motivated'

Rights groups say Russians arrested outspoken Uzbek dissident on trumped up charges in effort to silence him.

21 Feb 05

Local minority fears Kyrgyz government is targeting it as part of a bigger political game.

21 Feb 05

A ride in a Tajik taxi can be lethal if the driver has converted it to gas power.

21 Feb 05

Over-60s stage protest as local government runs out of cash to pay pensions.

21 Feb 05

Officials hope bilateral agreement with Moscow will put an end to the intimidation and deaths of Tajiks working in Russia.

21 Feb 05

Former sergeant’s legal bid may shake up the authorities whether he succeeds or not.

21 Feb 05

Evidence suggests flawed trial and political motives as journalist is jailed on gay sex charges.

21 Feb 05

Concern that blanket TV coverage of President Rahmonov is part of shift to greater authoritarianism.

21 Feb 05

Leftists furious at removal of 10 tonne sculpture of revolutionary from the centre of the capital.

21 Feb 05

Kazakstan is trying to rescue what it can of the sea, as regional water problems remain unresolved.

21 Feb 05

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