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Kyrgyzstan: Who’s Checking Parliament?

Kyrgyzstan: Who’s Checking Parliament?

22.06.2011 13:09 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

The Kyrgyz parliament moves to block access to Fergana.ru because it «ignites ethnic hatred». A move to ban a popular, independent news outlet in Kyrgyzstan is dredging up bad memories among local rights activists. With the framework of checks and balances on legislative authority still ill-defined,

A Murder in Kyrgyzstan. Is a prominent human rights activist also a cop killer?

A Murder in Kyrgyzstan. Is a prominent human rights activist also a cop killer?

12.06.2011 22:33 msk Ferghana Valley Kyrgyzstan

The bust of slain police officer Maktybek Suleimanov in Bazar-Korgon, Kyrgyzstan. Suleimanov was killed during ethnic clashes last June. (Philip Shishkin)

The head of Kyrgyzstan's security services talks about the creation of the Islamic Movement of Kyrgyzstan

The head of Kyrgyzstan's security services talks about the creation of the Islamic Movement of Kyrgyzstan

03.05.2011 18:26 msk Kyrgyzstan Religious life

Speaking last Friday, April 29, Kyrgyz National Security State Service chief Keneshbek Dushebyaev said in an address to parliament that 400 citizens of Kyrgyzstan, mainly ethnic Uzbeks, are currently training in terrorist camps in Afghanistan and Pakistan. They went after the June events in southern

Kyrgyzstan: Uzbek Community Leaders All Accused of Separatism

Kyrgyzstan: Uzbek Community Leaders All Accused of Separatism

27.04.2011 15:57 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Jalal-Abad provincial prosecutor’s office has concluded its criminal investigation against Uzbek community leaders in southern Kyrgyzstan ; namely Kadyrzhan Batyrov, Inom Abdurasulov, Abdrakhman Abdullayev, Makhamatrasul Abakzhanov, Khalilzhan Khudayberdiyev and Khavlon Mirzakhodzhaev. The file has

Investigation of the “June events”: vengeance instead of justice

Investigation of the “June events”: vengeance instead of justice

08.04.2011 09:26 msk Human Rights Kyrgyzstan

On April 6, an NGO from Kyrgyzstan, called Human right protection center (HRPC) “Kylym Shamy”, has made a presentation of its monitoring report covering the court investigations of the tragic events of June 2010 in the south of Kyrgyzstan. Presentation has been given at a round table in Bishkek atte

Experts talk the first anniversary of another Kyrgyz revolution

Experts talk the first anniversary of another Kyrgyz revolution

07.04.2011 09:23 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

It’s been a year since the deposition of the former Kyrgyz president Kurmanbek Bakiev. Fergana has sought opinions of experts on Central Asian matters as to the outcomes of the 2nd Kyrgyz revolution, also referred to as “popular” and ‘great” revolution by people in the country. Some experts, however

Osh: Winter in Transitional Housing

Osh: Winter in Transitional Housing

27.02.2011 20:56 msk Ferghana Valley Kyrgyzstan

In June last year, the southern Kyrgyz city of Osh was struck by a terrible tragedy. In the inter-communal conflict - provoked by cruel and cynical gangsters - more than four hundred people were killed and thousands were injured. Hundreds of private homes were looted and burned down. As things gradu

Kyrgyz bifurcation

Kyrgyz bifurcation

13.02.2011 23:13 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

Even the publication of the commission’s findings which found no calls for separation in the Uzbek leaders’ words and actions has not helped to clear them of suspicion. The Kyrgyz-language newspapers are tirelessly providing new details of “conspiracies” against the country’s integrity. The campaign

Kadyrzhan Batyrov: Kyrgyz authorities failed to train people to work and pay bills

Kadyrzhan Batyrov: Kyrgyz authorities failed to train people to work and pay bills

02.02.2011 15:10 msk Interview Kyrgyzstan

Kadyrzhan Batyrov, one of the leaders of Uzbek community in Kyrgyzstan, the founder and president of private university in Jalal-Abad, former parliamentary deputy and state advisor of second rank, became the major person involved in June tragedy in southern Kyrgyzstan. Both national and independent

Osh report: quick conclusions, lost opportunities

Osh report: quick conclusions, lost opportunities

25.01.2011 09:47 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

Poorly researched, political and overly assertive, the official report into last year’s violence in Osh and Jalal-Abat leaves as many questions as it answers. The national discussion to follow must avoid similar pitfalls.

Uzbek separatism – fiction of politicians or threatening reality in Kyrgyzstan?

Uzbek separatism – fiction of politicians or threatening reality in Kyrgyzstan?

12.01.2011 23:15 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

Photo: Barricades, built by the civilians during Osh riots, June, 2010

Alexander Knyazev: Kyrgyzstan is the first candidate to repeat the Kosovo scenario

Alexander Knyazev: Kyrgyzstan is the first candidate to repeat the Kosovo scenario

10.01.2011 15:07 msk Interview Kyrgyzstan

Professor Alexander Knyazev, the consultant of the Institute of political solutions (Almaty) became one of the first experts, raising the expected destabilization in Kyrgyzstan and its reasons. "Explosions and other terrorist acts will become the part of regular life in Kyrgyzstan" professor Knyazev

Kyrgyzstan: Who is who? The deputies "modeled" the Cabinet Council

Kyrgyzstan: Who is who? The deputies "modeled" the Cabinet Council

24.12.2010 10:11 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

The government of Kyrgyzstan, formed by majority coalition, just started the work, but it is already being criticized not only "in the kitchens", but also in public. The problem is in people (as always) that do not inspire confidence while separate names personify the insult over weak belief in the

Kyrgyzstan: Black lists of June

Kyrgyzstan: Black lists of June

16.12.2010 15:25 msk Ferghana Valley Kyrgyzstan

The workers of Kylym Shamy human rights center ( Kyrgyzstan ) conducted serious work and prepared a revised list of people, killed in the June tragedy. The list is not final yet and it does not have all the last names of deceased people. There are still 36 unidentified bodies and some missing people

Alexander Knyazev: Terrorism will become the part of everyday life in Kyrgyzstan

Alexander Knyazev: Terrorism will become the part of everyday life in Kyrgyzstan

10.12.2010 11:57 msk Interview Kyrgyzstan

Alexander Knyazev, the coordinator of regional programs, senior fellow in the Institute of Oriental Studies under Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow), the consultant of the Institute of political decisions (Almaty), answered the questions of Fergana Chief Editor Daniil Kislov. The conversation cove

Vugar Khalilov: Investigators told me, "how can you be not guilty if the journalists keep saying that you are Bakievist?!

Vugar Khalilov: Investigators told me, "how can you be not guilty if the journalists keep saying that you are Bakievist?!

22.11.2010 09:54 msk Interview Kyrgyzstan

Vugar Khalilov, the Director-General of the “Flexi Communications” PR agency has complained to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)’s President Jeffrey Gedmin, asking him to provide evidence to back up the libelous allegations aired in a programme broadcast by the Kyrgyz service of Radio Liberty

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