Open Society Foundations Closes Down Kyrgyzstan Operation
On April 15, two weeks after Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov signed the “foreign representatives” bill …
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Kyrgyzstan Adopts Law Targeting Foreign-Funded NGOs
On April 2, Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov signed a bill on foreign funding for non-governmental …
Detained Kyrgyz Journalist Alleges Abuse by Guards
On April 6, investigative journalist Bolot Temirov claimed in a Telegram post that his wife, …
Nuclear Power Plant Construction and Uranium Mining in Kyrgyzstan Pose Unacceptable Risks
Since January 2022 the Kyrgyz government has been considering the construction of a nuclear power …
What’s Behind Central Asia’s Umrah Fever?
As the holy month of Ramadan drew near, Tajikistan’s president expressed his concern about frequent …
In Kyrgyzstan, Pendulum Swings Hard Against Matraimov With Arrest
Mere days after breaking up an alleged assassination plot, Kyrgyz authorities finally got their hands …
Calls for Kyrgyz President to Veto ‘Foreign Representatives’ Bill
Following a third and final reading, on March 14 the Kyrgyz parliament adopted without further …