Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan’s Shifting Politics: Foreign Agents, Civil Society, and Russian Influence
“We decided to shut down our organization,” said Dinara Oshurahunova, a prominent human rights activist …
Kyrgyz ‘Mass Media’ Law Withdrawn by Presidential Request
On March 13, the Kyrgyz president’s press secretary announced in a Facebook post that the …
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 …
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 …
US Puts Additional Central Asian Companies on Russia Sanctions List
To mark the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine last week and the …
In Farcical Vote, Kyrgyz ‘Foreign Representative’ Law Moves Ahead Again
Technically, 83 of 90 members of the Kyrgyz parliament, the Jogorku Kenesh, were registered at …