Central Asia

Farming Encroaches on Tajik Nature Reserve

Kyrgyz Authorities Struggle to Curb Land Grabs

Landless take law into own hands, while authorities have been hesitant about confronting them.

OSCE Needs Stricter Criteria for Members

Security grouping meeting in Kazakstan to be pressed on human rights issues by alternative gathering.

Tajikistan: Islamic Students Told to Come Home

Government fears radicalisation of thousands of seminary students abroad.

Uzbeks Seek Closer UK Trade Ties

Turkmenistan's Clannish Leader

President Berdymuhammedov’s court consists of a handful of political survivors but mostly protégés drawn from his tribe.

Kazak Capital in Shutdown Mode for OSCE Meeting

Instead of promoting human rights issues, regime accused of tidying them away.

Uzbek Political Reforms Merely for Effect

Award for Human Rights Defender From Uzbekistan

Central Asian Rights Activists Seek OSCE Action

Local groups back international calls for new post dedicated to protecting human rights defenders.