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New Iraqi Law Threatens to Strangle Dissent

Government poised to adopt far-reaching legislation on online expression.
Iraq: IWPR Mourns Hisham al-Hashimi

Death of analyst comes as severe blow to freedom of expression and peaceful coexistence.
Fake News in Iraq

Open access social media survey reflects fear and confusion over misinformation.
Coronavirus Cannot Kill Our Spirit

The crisis has brought a rare degree of cooperation and comradeship.
Iraqi Champions Fight Coronavirus Crisis

Social media campaigners raise awareness and encourage resilience in meeting Covid-19 challenge.

US Campaign Poses Threat to Central Asia

Vladimir Davlatov

21 Feb 05

Washington's quest for allies in its war on terrorism risks democracy and human rights across Central Asia.

Tajikistan: Islamic Party Slams Banned Rival

Salima Vahobzade

21 Feb 05

Central Asia’s only legal Islamic party polishes its image by attacking clandestine group.

Nazarbaev Curries Favour With Moscow

Amanjol Smagulov

21 Feb 05

Aggrieved by growing US criticism of his regime, Nazarbaev is transferring his affections to Moscow.

Karimov Exploits Iraq Crisis

21 Feb 05

President appears to be taking advantage of West’s focus on Iraq to renew pressure on the media.

Anti-war Russian TV Riles Karimov

Galima Bukharbaeva

21 Feb 05

How long will pro-US Tashkent tolerate Russian broadcasts critical of American bid to topple Saddam?

Kyrgyz Fear Iraqi Fallout

Sultan Jumagulov

21 Feb 05

Bishkek concerned that use of Manas air base against Iraq could endanger Kyrgyzstan.

Kazakstan Braces Itself for Gulf Trouble

Amanjol Smagulov

21 Feb 05

Government rachets up security as Iraq war rumbles on - but the conflict's economic repercussions could be more worrisome.

Will US Policy Backfire in Central Asia?

IWPR staff

21 Feb 05

Central Asian leaders are exploiting their part in the “war on terror” to legitimise damaging policies.

Astana Concerned by Islamist Propaganda Drive

21 Feb 05

Hizb ut-Tahrir activists arrested distributing leaflets calling for a Caliphate and a Jihad against Israel.

Kyrgyz Ecologists Raise Iraq War Alarm

Elena Buldakova

21 Feb 05

The Gulf conflict may pose a long-term threat to the environment in Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia in general.

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