IWPR Central Asia

Trial of 22 defendants enters final stages amid concerns of bias and lack of transparency.
International discussion hears that response must be as complex and varied as disinformation itself.
Analysts see this is as opportunity for the president to assert himself outside the shadow of the country’s first leader.
Vaguely-worded legislation introduces potential restrictions on wide range of outlets
Foreign workers are being coerced or deceived into signing up for military service as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues.
Over 100 people died in renewed violence along the border in September 2022 as long-standing issues remain unresolved.
Journalists get lengthy sentences on charges that rights groups say are groundless.
Fears of price rises, unemployment and accommodation shortages as hundreds of thousands seek to avoid military service.
Politicians exploit low media literacy to manipulate public opinion.
Cross-border visit supports delegates’ research and analytical skills and builds regional cooperation.