Central Asia Human Rights

What Do Central Asia’s Activists Think of the New US Relationship With Their Region?

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What Do Central Asia’s Activists Think of the New US Relationship With Their Region?

Advertisement On September 19, U.S. President Joe Biden met with the presidents of the five Central Asian nations – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan – a major upgrade in the United States’ relationship with the region. Geopolitics (i.e. Russia and China), the specter of instability (the region has seen several incidents of mass violence … Read more

The Tyranny of Fear in Tajikistan

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The Tyranny of Fear in Tajikistan

Advertisement On July 4, a group of 10 U.N. experts – including special rapporteurs whose mandates cover human rights defenders, religious freedom, judges and lawyers, and the promotion and protection of human rights while countering terrorism – issued a statement urging Tajikistan “to show genuine commitment to improving the situation of human rights defenders in … Read more