Uzbek Leader Uses Reforms to Secure Future
Changes appear to diminish president’s powers, but are intended to secure his long-term political position and fend off any hint of challenge.
Plight of "Abandoned Wives" in Tajikistan
When migrant workers cut ties with home and stop sending money, their families are ill-equipped to fend for themselves.
Trouble for Turkmen Activist After OSCE Event
Case of Vyacheslav Mamedov highlights freedom-of-movement issues raised at international event.
Cutting Youth Re-Offending in Kyrgyzstan
More needs to be done to help young offenders adjust to life after detention.
Kyrgyz Violence Trials Must Deliver Justice
Proceedings to date marred by bias and intimidation.
Azeri Government Fury at Leaked Mafia Comparison
Officials say opposition briefings provided basis for allegations that Azerbaijani leaders behave like characters from Godfather films.
Anger Over New School Rules in Georgia
Education minister brings cold wind of change into school system, imposing tough rules and deploying inspectors and hidden cameras to enforce them.
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Global Voices: Europe/Eurasia
Highlights from IWPR’s Central Asia network of analysis and investigations.
The construction of the Qosh Tepa canal in Afghanistan is causing water shortages in southern Uzbekistan, while in Kyrgyzstan the government is considering the construction of a nuclear power plant. In Kazakstan, conservation activists are working to save the Central Asian tortoise from extinction.
Elsewhere, CABAR delves into the efforts by Central Asian authorities to detect, reduce and prevent statelessness across the region.
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