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Another Libel Suit Against Press Brought in Kyrgyzstan

28.07.2008 20:22 msk Kyrgyzstan Media Review

Editors and journalists from the Justice for All monthly legal bulletin face charges under criminal defamation laws and, if found guilty, might see their publication closed.

Uzbekistan: HRW Representative Banned with No Right of Return

25.07.2008 19:31 msk Human Rights Uzbekistan

For the first time in history, the internationally acclaimed Human Rights Watch is having its representative banned in Uzbekistan. This, in spite of EU regulations to cancel sanctions on Uzbekistan only if HRW is accredited.

Uzbek Capital Pompous Renovations are Costly

23.07.2008 22:28 msk Russia

While almost every district of the Uzbek capital Tashkent undergoing lavish renovations ahead of 2200 anniversary celebrations, some officials exploit this opportunity to suck up money from the state budget for pompous and often unnecessary constructions. At the same time, many residential areas get

Matthew Pringle: “Torture in Uzbekistan Hard to Eliminate Under Current Regime”

22.07.2008 19:48 msk Interview Uzbekistan

Matthew Pringle has served as Europe and Central Asia Program Officer at the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT). In the interview with Ferghana.ru he evaluates current situation with tortures in Uzbekistan, explains what APT does in this regard and what could be done to improve the situ

Uzbek Official: Human Rights Impede Crime Detection

21.07.2008 20:12 msk Human Rights Uzbekistan

Unuttered opinion common in the Uzbek law enforcement bodies which claims that following human rights makes it significantly harder to uncover crimes is now openly confirmed by officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Uzbekistan: President Blames Soviet Government, Defence Ministry for Blasts

21.07.2008 18:54 msk Analytics Uzbekistan

In the first public appearance a week after a series of blasts at a Soviet arms depot in Kagan President Islam Karimov underlined that Soviet military architects and Ministry of Defence could be blamed for the incident.

Ministry of Agriculture: Kyrgyzstan is Out of Danger From Food Crisis

18.07.2008 21:13 msk Interview Kyrgyzstan

Despite rising food prices, Kyrgyzstan is able to feed itself and avoid a crisis, Arstanbek Nogoyev, Kyrgyz Minister of Agriculture, said in a recent interview with the Reporter-Bishkek newspaper.

Kazakhstan: Tougher Laws Needed To Prevent Labour Abuse, Slavery

17.07.2008 23:36 msk Kazakhstan Migration

As more foreign labourers in Kazakhstan are subject to abuse and virtual slavery, tougher laws are needed for employers using foreign labour, human rights groups in South Kazakhstan say.

Kazakhstan: Wanderer Centre Brings Hope, Healing to Homeless

17.07.2008 07:26 msk Kazakhstan

Musicians, doctors, soldiers and painters who, in common, became homeless, have turned to a rehabilitation centre, the Wanderer, in southern Kazakhstan to heal the wounds to their bodies, minds and souls.

Tajik authorities seek to improve the image of the country

16.07.2008 20:34 msk Politics Tajikistan

The Tajik authorities are hoping to improve the country's image in the eyes of the international community. What information is available indicates that a special committee for information warfare has been set up under President Emomali Rakhmon. Official Dushanbe, meanwhile, is strong-arming the dom

Central Asia: Water Shortage Due to Lack of Regional Agreements, Prompt Decision-Making

15.07.2008 22:51 msk Central Asia Interview

Lack of coordination over shared water usage between Central Asian states has led to significant shortages of water for irrigation at the height of the growing season, Vadim Sokolov, Deputy Director of Scientific and Information Centre at the Interstate Committee for Water Management in Central Asia

Uzbek Authorities Toughen Censure, Remain Silent about Blasts

15.07.2008 19:53 msk Human Rights Uzbekistan

The worrisome information vacuum created in the aftermath of the series of explosions last week at the Soviet-era arms depot in Kagan, resulting in the evacuation of nearly the entire town, has been exacerbated by the actions of Uzbek authorities to stop any information flowing from the region and s

Last Independent Political Analyst Leaves Uzbekistan

14.07.2008 20:56 msk Politics Uzbekistan

Tashpulat Yuldashev, an independent political analyst, has left Uzbekistan due to his being harassed by government police and being denied employment because of his political views.

Kyrgyzstan: People to Pay for Energy Crisis

14.07.2008 18:31 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

As a severe energy crisis is looming in the near future, it appears Kyrgyzstan’s impoverished population face the brunt of its effects.

Uzbekistan: Blast Victims Out of Danger

11.07.2008 21:25 msk Uzbekistan

Most of the patients injured in a series of blasts at a military base in Kagan, Bukhara region, are in satisfactory condition, one of the doctors working in the Bukhara first aid medical clinic told Ferghana.ru. on Friday. Earlier reports claiming 100 patients were receiving first aid treatment in B

Bukhara Hospitals Packed with Wounded from Night Explosions, Eyewitness Says

10.07.2008 22:55 msk Interview Uzbekistan

“When we were fleeing Kagan heavy blast broke out and we lied bending our heads as if in some action movie. Then we continued running away.” (Eyewitness narrative)

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