Tricks, Threats and Deception: Registering an NGO in Uzbekistan
For anyone following the reform process in Uzbekistan, it is apparent that the country is changing rapidly, particularly with regard…
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Tenants of Caravan shopping center hold rally in Bishkek
Tenants of Caravan shopping center hold a rally in Bishkek. Protesters addressed the President Sooronbai Jeenbekov. They ask the head…
The Accountability Gap: Are Uzbek Bank Officials Really Organizing Nationwide Forced Labor?
The Ministry of Employment and Labor Relations of Uzbekistan has published a list of officials who were given administrative punishments…
They shot to kill: eight years on from massacre of Kazakhstan’s striking oil workers
Eight years after the infamous massacre of striking oil workers and their supporters at Zhanaozen in western Kazakhstan, human rights…
Turkmenistan: At Least There’s No War. A Turkmen.news Film Reviews 2019
A tough economic situation while President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov’s relatives live the highlife with Versace-themed parties; shortages of essential foodstuffs while…
Uzbekistan Must Now Live Up to “Country of the Year” Honor
The government, which is still highly authoritarian, needs to make good on its many promises of reforms that include creating…
“We’re sick of it!” Turkmenistan’s Cotton Harvest Drags on to the End of the Year
The president of Turkmenistan has instructed the heads of three regions – Ahal, Balkan, and Lebap – to gather in…
Kyrgyzstan: Path towards peace and prosperity is best assured by respecting rights of minorities, UN expert says
Despite some progress, Kyrgyzstan needs further measures to guarantee the human rights of minorities, strengthen its democratic institutions and ensure…
Uzbek Farmers Get ‘Cluster’ Bombed By Reforms
After 17 long years of growing cotton and vegetables on his farm in Uzbekistan, Abbas has decided to give up…
Recommendations to Kazakhstan as part of the UPR: special attention devoted to migrant rights
In anticipation of International Migrants Day on December 18, ADC Memorial, Bir Duino Kyrgyzstan, and the International Legal Initiative welcome…