Central Asia

Kazakstan: Janaozen One Year On

Authorities repressive and responsive by turn, but the old social contract has been torn up.

Cold Winds From Janaozen

Repression has worsened as authorities fail to learn the real lessons of December 2011 bloodshed.

Kindergarten Cops in Turkmenistan

Authorities demand lists of relatives of pre-school children.

Tajikistan: Concerns at HIV Rise Among Women

Authorities insist labour migration is not a primary factor.

Kazak Information Bill in Limbo

Legislation is seen as much-needed step forward, but it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere.

Scepticism at Plan to Curb Uzbek Police

Turkmenistan Date Marked With Rare Restraint

Uzbekistan Clamps Down on Pharmaceutical Imports

Documenting Tajikistan's Civil War

Uzbekistan Struggles with Power