Kyrgyzstan Opens the Door to Matronymics Amid Pushback – and a Power Grab?
Advertisement In late June, Kyrgyzstan’s Constitutional Court reversed an earlier Supreme Court ruling and allowed for adult citizens to adopt a matronymic, a second name derived from one’s mother. The ruling sparked intense public debate in Kyrgyzstan, not only about the issue of naming and traditional values, but also about the role and power of … Read more