With Journalists Behind Bars, Kyrgyzstan Enters New Era of Repression
On Aike Beishekeyeva’s 23rd birthday on January 16, the young Kyrgyz journalist was planning to …
Central Asia
Tajikistan’s Epidemic of Domestic Violence Against Women
Domestic violence and gender-based violence is a significant problem across Central Asia, as we at …
Monitoring a Critical First Step in Addressing Prison Conditions in Uzbekistan
Monitoring visits to places of detention in Uzbekistan, in particular penal colonies, are carried out …
Russian Gas Supplies to Uzbekistan Set to Grow
In October 2023, Uzbekistan began importing gas from Russia via Kazakhstan. The initial volume, intended …
Kyrgyzstan’s Repressive Turn Lands Bishkek on CIVICUS Watchlist
In the wake of its December 2023 downgrading of Kyrgyzstan’s civic space rating, from “obstructed” …
Worrying Water Levels at Kyrgyzstan’s Critical Toktogul Reservoir
Kyrgyzstan’s Deputy Minister of Energy Taalaibek Baygaziev has once again called for consumers to be …
Comparing Chinese and Indian Energy Security Strategies in Central Asia
Given the vital importance of oil and gas in fueling modern societies, securing access to …
Beaten, Threatened and ‘Outed’: The Ordeals of LGBTQ+ People in Tajikistan
Being LGBTQ+ in Tajikistan means leading a difficult life. Faced with social stigma, discrimination, extortion, …
Italian Insurer Buttresses Russian Gas Investment in Uzbekistan
The main state-controlled insurer in Italy is guaranteeing a petrochemical project in Uzbekistan that could …