News Briefing Central Asia cover © IWPR FocusNews Briefing Central AsiaYears active: 2006-2012 Human Rights Group Warns of Prison Unrest A Step Toward Democracy? Could HIV Slow Central Asian Economies? Kyrgyz Ask World Bank to Manage Funds Fears of Over-Hasty Green Legislation Curbing the Security Services Only Tame NGOs Invited to Monitor Poll Opposition to Shun Presidential Ballot Refugee Law Finally on the Agenda Show more