corruption in Central Asia

Central Asia No Closer to Shaking Perceptions of Corruption

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What Fate Awaits Russians Detained in Central Asia, Awaiting Extradition?

Struggling with “dysfunctional rule of law, rising authoritarianism and systemic corruption” the annual Corruption Perceptions Index, released on January 30 by Transparency International, presents a “troubling picture” for Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Meanwhile, countries that score highly in the index “have long fuelled transnational corruption,” a mantra familiar in the region we cover here … Read more

Gulnara Karimova Accused of Running Criminal Organization in New Swiss Indictment

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Gulnara Karimova Accused of Running Criminal Organization in New Swiss Indictment

Gulnara Karimova arrives for the screening of the film “The Exodus – Burnt By The Sun 2,” at the 63rd international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, on May 22, 2010. Credit: AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File Advertisement On September 28, Swiss federal prosecutors filed an indictment against Gulnara Karimova, the daughter of Uzbekistan’s first president … Read more