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Kyrgyzstan: Demands for Public Enquiry Over State Wiretapping
Warnings that the covert surveillance amounted to a gross violation of the fundamental right to privacy.
27 Sep 21
Central Asia Refuses to Accept Afghan Refugees
With the exception of Dushanbe, all other regional powers will strictly limit numbers.
8 Sep 21
Kazak Journalists Mull Pegasus Attack
Despite numbers apparently targeted, no official investigation is forthcoming.
17 Aug 21
Kazakstan: Boom in Fake Covid-19 Certificates
Experts say that both PCR tests and vaccine certificates can be easily forged at home or bought online.
23 Jul 21
Could Taleban Gains in Northern Afghanistan Threaten Tajikistan?
Insecurity increases as insurgents appear energised by imminent US withdrawal.
30 Jun 21
Tajikistan Jails 80-Year-Old for Extremism
Lengthy prison term handed to elderly man described as political persecution.
5 Feb 21
Sisters Doing it For Themselves in Tajikistan
Numbers of female entrepreneurs are growing, despite still facing challenges.
8 Mar 20
Kyrgyzstan: Bringing Women into Politics
New law aims to increase female participation in municipal affairs.
8 Mar 20
Uzbekistan: Women's Work
A market provides a microcosm of part-time, seasonal or informal employment.
8 Mar 20
Uzbekistan: LGBT Rights Neglected
State oppression is combined with indifference from local human rights groups.
17 Feb 20
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