Interview

High Chance of Success For Kyrgyz Democracy – Expert

Uzbek Reporter Given “Parody of Trial”

Tajikistan Needs Child-Friendly Justice

Juvenile rights advocate calls for joined-up reforms to reduce number of youth offenders given custodial sentences.

Nobody Safe From Jail – Uzbek Activist

Customs Deal Brings Kazaks Closer to Russia

Joining customs union with Russia and Belarus means good as well as bad changes for Kazak businesses, economic expert argues.

Tajik Ombudsman on First Year in Office

Zarif Alizoda says official human rights watchdog can’t deal with every complaint filed to it – some are not in its mandate, others are groundless.

Kyrgyz Opposition Bids for US Support

Former speaker of parliament lobbies for fairer political system where parties, not the president, make the running.

Repression Must End

Archbishop Ncube of Bulawayo tells IWPR that Mugabe must stop torturing and raping Zimbabweans.