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No choice elections: Twin brothers at the party scene of Kyrgyzstan

No choice elections: Twin brothers at the party scene of Kyrgyzstan

08.09.2010 17:18 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Due to the upcoming parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan , scheduled to October 10, 2010 the Central Elections Committee (CEC) received the party lists from 29 political parties. This is 5 more than the number of human ribs. Will these parties become the ribs of new political skeleton of Kyrgyzstan

The biggest globe in Uzbekistan was solemnly presented in Bukhara

The biggest globe in Uzbekistan was solemnly presented in Bukhara

07.09.2010 12:28 msk Politics Uzbekistan

The first globe in Central Asia (and perhaps in the world) was prepared in 995 by Abu Rayhan Beruni. The prominent scholar from Khoresm prepared the capacious model of northern hemisphere, put the explored geographic points there and assumed that there were other islands and continents across the At

US think tanks are interested in the migration processes in Russia and religious situation among migrants

US think tanks are interested in the migration processes in Russia and religious situation among migrants

03.09.2010 10:40 msk Migration Russia

US think tanks, specifically, the Kennan Institute and Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), explore various aspects of labor migration in Russia. In order to collect preliminary information about migration flows, statistics and opinions of Russian experts the research teams visited

Uzbekistan: The employees of National Television and Radio Company sharply criticized the management

Uzbekistan: The employees of National Television and Radio Company sharply criticized the management

28.08.2010 15:53 msk Politics Uzbekistan

On August 23 at the press-conference, held in the Tashkent office of Ezgulik human rights center in Uzbekistan, the employees of Yoshlar (Youth) TV channel of National Television and Radio Company of Uzbekistan Malokhat Eshonkulova and Saodat Omonova shared about "censorship and localism at the stat

Tajik Mowgli wants to get the passport

Tajik Mowgli wants to get the passport

25.08.2010 10:15 msk Human Rights Tajikistan

Tajik Mowgli Vladimir Burkhanov, photo © Ferghana.Ru

Tajikistan: The number of divorces and lone parents is growing in concern with polygamy

Tajikistan: The number of divorces and lone parents is growing in concern with polygamy

21.08.2010 09:26 msk Tajikistan

According to the results of the preliminary research, ran by the Center of strategic research under the president of Tajikistan , the polygamy is getting popular in the republic. Today, about 10% of men have more than one wife. The head of social issues department Firuz Saidov informed Ferghana.Ru t

Uzbekistan: The government continues persecuting journalists

Uzbekistan: The government continues persecuting journalists

20.08.2010 17:04 msk Human Rights Uzbekistan

Vladimir Berezovskiy. Photo © Ferghana.Ru

The glimmer of hope in bloody Kyrgyzstan

The glimmer of hope in bloody Kyrgyzstan

11.08.2010 10:02 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

In the last months small Central Asian republic was attracting the world attention due to political turmoil and ethnic riots. At the same time, the riots were accepted as the continuation of post-Soviet political struggle or centuries-old ethnic conflicts. Nonetheless, it is worth paying more attent

How to become the student in Uzbekistan or "the price" of admission

How to become the student in Uzbekistan or "the price" of admission

05.08.2010 16:21 msk Analytics Uzbekistan

On August 1 Uzbekistan held entrance exams to higher education institutions. The Expert working group (the association of independent experts in Uzbekistan) produced the report, dedicated to bribery in the universities of Uzbekistan. Below we present the main points of this newsy analytical article.

Copper wealth of Nazarbayev. Global Witness claims against Kazakhmys

Copper wealth of Nazarbayev. Global Witness claims against Kazakhmys

02.08.2010 10:10 msk Business Kazakhstan

Global Witness, the international anti-corruption organization, published the report, named "Risky business. Who controls Kazakhmys plc?" Based on independent investigation information, Global Witness affirms that Kazakhmys, the biggest Kazakhstani copper miner, did not share vital and financially i

Medecins Sans Frontieres reports continuous violence in south Kyrgyzstan

Medecins Sans Frontieres reports continuous violence in south Kyrgyzstan

29.07.2010 15:03 msk Ferghana Valley Kyrgyzstan

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), an international humanitarian and medical aid organization, says that it observes violence in south Kyrgyzstan on daily basis. It produced a movie, dedicated to its work in Kyrgyzstan and disseminated message in English and French, reporting continuous violence and ga

Who will succeed Akhmat Bakiev?

Who will succeed Akhmat Bakiev?

27.07.2010 09:44 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

The powerful governor, who recently accepted officials and businessmen of south Kyrgyzstan for "registration" purposes, lost everything. The tragedy ended up with farce. Dangerous and "evasive Joe", accused of incitement of ethnic hatred, establishment of armed groups and organization of mass riots,

Osh chronicles: The residents of the devastated Teshik-Tash residential area are still waiting for local authorities to pay attention to them

Osh chronicles: The residents of the devastated Teshik-Tash residential area are still waiting for local authorities to pay attention to them

22.07.2010 17:19 msk Ferghana Valley Kyrgyzstan

Osh, South Kyrgyzstan. In the morning of June 12 the group of armed men and APC showed up in the Uzbek residential district, called by Teshik-Tash (Holey Stone). The district is located along the Lenin street, close to Shaitube micro-district (Shaitube is russified name of the district. In Kyrgyz it

Osh: Big tragedy of small street (photo)

Osh: Big tragedy of small street (photo)

14.07.2010 01:16 msk Human Rights Kyrgyzstan

The Madjirimtal Street in Osh (Kyrgyzstan) starts right after the old bus station. Making the way through the vehicles of all types you finally reach this small street, unexpectedly quite, as if it is not located only hundred meters away from central market – the busiest place in town.

Kyrgyzstan: The human rights advocates are in danger

Kyrgyzstan: The human rights advocates are in danger

30.06.2010 17:04 msk Human Rights Kyrgyzstan

The officials do their best to reduce the scale of the tragedy, hide facts of arsons and crimes. The human rights advocates, reporting their observations and directly communicating with the residents of southern Kyrgyzstan , are also in danger, says Tolekan Ismailova , the head of Citizens against C

Parliamentary republic, non-parliamentary public

Parliamentary republic, non-parliamentary public

29.06.2010 12:59 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

The passport of one of the locals, torn by special task forces during cleansing in the village of Nariman. Photo © Ivar Dale/NHC

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