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Suspected in terrorism – emerging portraits from Central Asia

Suspected in terrorism – emerging portraits from Central Asia

28.04.2017 15:58 msk Analytics Ferghana Valley Human Rights Kyrgyzstan Migration Politics Religious life Russia Uzbekistan

Brothers and neighbours speak about Rakhmat Akilov in Uzbekistan and Abror and Akram Azimov brothers in Kyrgyzstan . A good childhood and obedience, law-abiding behaviour, positive reputation in the neighbourhood, diligence – such testimonials would make a decent citizen, but not terrorist.

Muhiddin Kabiri on Interpol, IRPT ban, General Nazarzoda and exiled opposition’s future

Muhiddin Kabiri on Interpol, IRPT ban, General Nazarzoda and exiled opposition’s future

17.04.2017 22:33 msk Analytics Human Rights Interview Politics Religious life Tajikistan

Last month, Shohin Talbakzoda, a representative of the Prosecutor General’s office, expressed his concern over the fact that international organisations, European nations and even CSTO member-countries have not yet included the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) and Group 24 into so-called “

Uzbekistan: Neighbours of «terrorist of Stockholm» say suspect far from extremism

Uzbekistan: Neighbours of «terrorist of Stockholm» say suspect far from extremism

15.04.2017 10:03 msk Human Rights Migration Politics Religious life Uzbekistan

A reporter of Fergana was able to visit a mahalla (neighbourhood) in Samarkand where the relatives of Rakhmat Akilov live. Swedish police arrested Mr Akilov as the main suspect of a terrorist act in Stockholm early April.

Between a rock and a hard place in Tajikistan: husbands demand wives wear head covers, gov’t demands removing

Between a rock and a hard place in Tajikistan: husbands demand wives wear head covers, gov’t demands removing

02.03.2017 19:26 msk Human Rights Religious life Tajikistan

The situation around satr , a locally used term for hijab , or headscarf, is becoming ever more controversial in Tajikistan. Only a few years the Tajik society was rather tolerant toward satr with the male part of it encouraging women to wear Islamic attire. But lately, mostly thanks to the Tajik au

Turkmenistan: Repressing Gulen supporters to cajole Erdogan?

Turkmenistan: Repressing Gulen supporters to cajole Erdogan?

20.12.2016 11:15 msk Analytics Human Rights Politics Religious life Turkey, Republic of Turkmenistan

A photo collage of Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymuhammedow and preacher Fethullah Gulen

Andrew Finkel, The Guardian: Turkey was already undergoing a slow-motion coup – by Erdoğan, not the army

Andrew Finkel, The Guardian: Turkey was already undergoing a slow-motion coup – by Erdoğan, not the army

17.07.2016 09:56 msk Analytics Politics Religious life Turkey, Republic of

What happens in Turkey matters. It is a G20 economy in a sensitive part of the world, sharing borders with Iraq, Iran and Syria. Turkey is an asset to its Nato partners when it is able to exercise a leadership role. It can be a liability when its own problems – like the tension with its Kurdish popu

«Hizb ut-Tahrir» and Donald Trump: mutual contempt

«Hizb ut-Tahrir» and Donald Trump: mutual contempt

15.06.2016 15:31 msk Analytics Central Asia Human Rights Kyrgyzstan Politics Religious life Tajikistan Uzbekistan

Islamophobia as a tool for pre-election race

Lost childhood in the «Caliphate»

Lost childhood in the «Caliphate»

20.05.2016 17:05 msk Analytics Central Asia Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Politics Religious life Tajikistan Uzbekistan

ISIS prepares suicide children bombers from Central Asia

Taalatbek Masadykov: “Radical religious views can quite realistically fracture Afghanistan”

Taalatbek Masadykov: “Radical religious views can quite realistically fracture Afghanistan”

19.11.2015 15:44 msk Afghanistan Analytics Central Asia Interview Politics Religious life

Taalatbek Masadykov, the former political director of the UN Special Political Mission to Afghanistan in 2002-2014, has had a conversation with Central Asia expert Arkadiy Dubnov to discuss the current events in Afghanistan and whether Taliban or IS could or should be negotiated with. They also disc

Kyrgyz court hands five-year sentence to imam prominent in south

Kyrgyz court hands five-year sentence to imam prominent in south

12.10.2015 10:47 msk Human Rights Kyrgyzstan Religious life

The Kara-Suu District Court in Osh Region completed a trial of the case of Rashod Kamalov, a popular imam at the As-Sarakhsi mosque, on October 7. Mr Kamalov is charged with three crimes, each of which fell under two articles in the Kyrgyz crime code: inciting religious animosity, abuse of power, an

“Russia’s southward turn”: Who benefits?

“Russia’s southward turn”: Who benefits?

18.09.2015 00:59 msk Afghanistan Analytics Business Central Asia China Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Politics Religious life Russia Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan

We discussed Russia’s “southward turn”, a much-discussed topic lately, with Vladimir Milov, a well-known Russian economist, politician and Demokraticheskiy Vybor Party Chairman. After all, the roads to “long monies” that are vital for any economy’s survival are closed in the Europe-bound directions.

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

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

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

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.

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