Central Asia

Central Asia's Vulnerable Women

Domestic violence is all too often seen as a private matter in which the state should not intervene.

Turkmen Internet Users Fearful of Bypassing Censors

Turkmen President Set for Key Talks in Romania and Uzbekistan

Twilight World of Central Asian Migrants

Millions of Central Asian men desperate for work find illegal jobs in Kazakstan and Russia where they have few rights and are vulnerable to exploitation.

Russia's Central Asia Policy Failing

Expert from the Commonwealth of Independent States Institute calls for greater focus on key region.

Working Kids Common Sight in Tajikistan

Uneconomic Farming in Tajikistan

Tajik Prison Staff Convicted Over Jailbreak

Top security officials as well as rank-and-file guards should be made accountable for systemic failures, experts say.

Uzbek Uranium Industry Hit by Japan Nuclear Crisis

Jailhouse Blues in Kyrgyzstan