Region
Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan’s Hot (Mess) Transport Summer
By Colleen Wood
A number of initiatives to shake up public transport in Bishkek have come to a head this summer.
Kyrgyzstan, EU Sign Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
By Catherine Putz
Five years after concluding negotiations, Kyrgyzstan is the second Central Asian country to sign an enhanced partnership agreement with the European Union.
Kazakh Lawmaker Says Astana Won’t Extradite Suspects in Sadyqov Case
By Catherine Putz
The Kazakhstan-Ukraine extradition treaty provides for refusal to extradite a country’s own citizens, but does obligate one side, if requested by the other, to pursue prosecution itself.
New Amendments Target Parents Seeking Islamic Education for Children in Uzbekistan
By Niginakhon Saida
If enacted, a new draft law will add fines and possible jail time for parents that seek illegal Islamic education for their children.
Ukraine to Seek Extradition of Suspects in Shooting of Kazakh Journalist in Kyiv
By Catherine Putz
Outspoken critic of the Kazakh government Aidos Sadyqov was shot in the head on June 18. His attackers allegedly fled back to Kazakhstan.
In Central Asia, Torture Persists, as Does Impunity
By Alva Omarova
No one should be subjected to torture at any time and in any circumstances. Central Asian governments must continue to strive to stamp out this illegal and inhuman practice.
Uzbek Lawmakers Take Aim at ‘Undesirable’ Foreigners
By Catherine Putz
A draft law seeks to guard Uzbekistan’s sovereignty by ousting foreigners who incite enmity or insult the dignity of the country.
Prosecutor in Kyrgyzstan Seeks 8 Year Sentence for Akyn Askat Zhetigen
By Catherine Putz
In the grand tradition of Kyrgyz akyns going back centuries, Zhetigen’s crime appears to be sharing his opinions with sharp words.
New Uzbekistan, Old Tricks
By Mihra Rittmann
With so many activists in Uzbekistan once again behind bars, the president’s promises of reform ring increasingly hollow.
Kazakh Betting Law Saga Continues
By Adilbek Abdulov
Once signed into law, the Kazakh government will essentially discharge the most significant regulatory responsibilities in the betting industry to an unknown entity.
The West Is Laser-Focused on Central Asia’s Middle Corridor. So Is China.
By Wilder Alejandro Sánchez
For more commodities to move west from Central Asia, better infrastructure, more inter-agency cooperation, and modern customs systems are necessary.
Uzbekistan: From Shared Taxis to Ridesharing
By Haley Zehrung
Uzbeks and foreigners alike can benefit from the modernization of transport options across Uzbekistan, encompassed by the growth of ride-hailing apps. But some areas are being left behind.
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