Tajikistan admits to pneumonia crisis, but not coronavirus
Asia-Plus newspaper on April 27 cited the Health Ministry to report that 319 people had been diagnosed with pneumonia at…
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Central Asian Labor Migrants Amid Lockdown in Russia
As the world is now discussing the possible impact of the novel Coronavirus crisis on economies, societies, and lifestyles of…
Uzbekistan Calls For End Of Cotton Boycott Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Uzbekistan has called on a global human rights coalition, the Cotton Campaign, to lift an international boycott of Uzbek cotton…
Brands Need Assurances on Forced Labor and Civil Society in Uzbekistan
The Cotton Campaign is taking the initiative to develop a framework to encourage responsible sourcing, while providing brands with assurances…
Kyrgyz Doctor Begs For Forgiveness After Criticizing Poor Equipment
A doctor in Kyrgyzstan was apparently forced to make a video retracting his earlier criticism of the protective equipment he…
FAILURE TO REGISTER – PLEASE SUBMIT AGAIN: UZBEK HUMAN RIGHTS NGO REJECTED ONCE MORE
The latest refusal by the Uzbek authorities to register Chiroq, an independent human rights organization, was not only disappointing but…
Turkmen Banks Stop Paying Out Dollars
From April 1, employees of foreign companies in Turkmenistan who are paid in US dollars can withdraw their cash only…
COTTON CLUSTERS AND THE DESPAIR OF UZBEK FARMERS: LAND CONFISCATIONS, BLANK CONTRACTS AND FAILED PAYMENTS
Executive summary The privatization of Uzbekistan’s cotton sector has led to the establishment of so-called “cotton textile clusters” throughout the…