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Who benefits from the armed mutiny in Tajikistan? Analyses, opinions, comments

Who benefits from the armed mutiny in Tajikistan? Analyses, opinions, comments

09.09.2015 12:15 msk Politics Religious life Tajikistan

Over the last few days, Tajikistan again found itself under the mass media limelight and in the centre of the international communication’s attention. The reason is yet another armed mutiny in the country and the ensuing operation by the power-wielding bodies to capture the suspected militants scatt

Uzbekistan: Events in Nukus or Celebrations behind Fences (+photo)

Uzbekistan: Events in Nukus or Celebrations behind Fences (+photo)

04.09.2015 11:18 msk Arts Russia Uzbekistan

The Savitsky Arts Museum in Nukus and construction on 3 Sep 2015; © Fergana.Ru

Uzbekistan: Museum director’s removal unwarranted and sinister!

Uzbekistan: Museum director’s removal unwarranted and sinister!

02.09.2015 00:59 msk Analytics Arts Central Asia Human Rights Russia Uzbekistan

The director of the legendary Savitsky Art Museum in Nukus, Karakalpakstan, Marinika Babanazarova, was recently fired; no new director has been appointed yet. Ms Babanazarova’s colleagues and friends are collecting signatures and writing letters in protest to the government and president of Uzbekist

Russian expert on Arab affairs: Authoritarian regimes are main recruiters for IS

Russian expert on Arab affairs: Authoritarian regimes are main recruiters for IS

30.08.2015 02:07 msk Afghanistan Central Asia China Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Politics Religious life Russia Tajikistan Turkey, Republic of Uzbekistan

The so-called Islamic State (IS) group is one of the major threats to peace and stability in the world today, having caused so much speculation around this abbreviation. We believe it is simply necessary to interview one of the leading Russian experts on the matters of the Arab world. Aleksandr Shum

The Chorsu Bazaar: A taste of Uzbekistan (+ photos)

The Chorsu Bazaar: A taste of Uzbekistan (+ photos)

19.08.2015 12:18 msk Uzbekistan

Images courtesy of Puerrtto.livejournal.com

USA: Federal Jury Convicts Kurbanov on Terrorism Charges

USA: Federal Jury Convicts Kurbanov on Terrorism Charges

13.08.2015 12:56 msk Human Rights Politics Religious life Uzbekistan

Idaho Man Found Guilty of Conspiracy and Attempt to Provide Material Support and Possession of an Unregistered Destructive Device, US Department of Justice reports .

Uzbek officials: “Our prisons are most progressive, mass media are most democratic; no torture, because it is prohibited!”

Uzbek officials: “Our prisons are most progressive, mass media are most democratic; no torture, because it is prohibited!”

20.07.2015 10:40 msk Human Rights Internet Migration Politics Religious life Uzbekistan

Every five years starting in 1996 Uzbekistan delivers a report before UN Committee for Human Rights on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. There are very few people aware of this document in Uzbekistan, save the officials and a handful of pro-government NG

Uzbek State Museum removes «Soviet Era» department

Uzbek State Museum removes «Soviet Era» department

07.07.2015 12:00 msk Arts Politics Uzbekistan

There is a building in central Tashkent is known to every local and guest as well as other historical buildings around it: Navoi Theatre, Tashkent Hotel, the former Palace of Pioneers, the puppet theatre and the Sharq publishing house. The delicate concrete cube-shaped building is built on a higher

Muhiddin Kabiri: Closing IRPT will not bring about better life in Tajikistan

Muhiddin Kabiri: Closing IRPT will not bring about better life in Tajikistan

06.07.2015 00:37 msk Human Rights Politics Religious life Russia Tajikistan

Muhiddin Kabiri, the leader of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT), has inadvertently become the main newsmaker for Tajik and foreign mass media outlets. Mr Kabiri broke silence he kept for the last three weeks and made himself available for journalists.

Uzbek border guards kill Kazakh, wound Tajik nationals, fire at Kyrgyz colleagues

Uzbek border guards kill Kazakh, wound Tajik nationals, fire at Kyrgyz colleagues

01.07.2015 12:11 msk Human Rights Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Politics Tajikistan Uzbekistan

Three incidents involving firearms have taken place in three different parts of the Uzbek borders with neighbours recently.

Former political prisoner delivers report on human rights in Uzbekistan before US Congress

Former political prisoner delivers report on human rights in Uzbekistan before US Congress

28.06.2015 13:23 msk Human Rights Politics Uzbekistan

The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission under the US Congress held a session June 25 entitled “Civil and Political Rights in Uzbekistan and Central Asia: Implications for Post-2014 U.S. Foreign Policy.”

Kyrgyzstan: Imprisoned Askarov’s son appeals to international community to help bring justice in father’s case

Kyrgyzstan: Imprisoned Askarov’s son appeals to international community to help bring justice in father’s case

13.06.2015 10:34 msk Human Rights Kyrgyzstan Politics

Sherzodbek Askarov, the son of a well-known human rights activist and journalist, Azimjan Askarov, is appealing to the UN, OSCE, the embassies of the USA, the Czech Republic, Germany and other countries with a request for assistance in forming a commission for a fair investigation into a criminal ca

Kyrgyz power-wielders stage drills in Uzbek-majority neighbourhood in South, fail to notify residents

Kyrgyz power-wielders stage drills in Uzbek-majority neighbourhood in South, fail to notify residents

06.06.2015 01:02 msk Ferghana Valley Human Rights Kyrgyzstan Politics

Taking photographs during the latest anti-terror exercises in Osh was prohibited. This image was made during a “clearing” police carried out in Osh mahallas in June 2010.

Yelena Urlayeva: “I feel humiliated, but I will continue fighting this criminal regime until the end”

Yelena Urlayeva: “I feel humiliated, but I will continue fighting this criminal regime until the end”

04.06.2015 00:41 msk Human Rights Uzbekistan

Reports on humiliations detainees and arrestees are subjected to in Uzbekistan rarely leave the walls of police stations, pre-trial detention facilities or torture chambers. One would hear about the cases of only those who died in detention or those so desperate and hopeless that they no longer fear

Steve Swerdlow (HRW) on Andijan Massacre

Steve Swerdlow (HRW) on Andijan Massacre

29.05.2015 11:34 msk Human Rights Politics Uzbekistan

Steve Swerdlow of Human Rights Watch speaks on the 10th anniversary of Andijan massacre and the current situation in Uzbekistan at Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission briefing on May 21, 2015, US Congress

“Revolution foreboding” and mass detention of foreigners in Kyrgyz south

“Revolution foreboding” and mass detention of foreigners in Kyrgyz south

18.05.2015 09:40 msk Ferghana Valley Human Rights Kyrgyzstan Religious life

Over the last two weeks, the city of Osh in the south of Kyrgyzstan has been plagued by rumours about an imminent “revolution” or an “interethnic conflict.” Nobody knows who is disseminating them and what goals the initiators of this fear campaign are pursuing.

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