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Central Asia: Western Democracies Enable "Petro-Authoritarianism" - Report
BY DEIRDRE TYNAN
Driven by "petro-authoritarianism," the countries of Central Asia are thoroughly throttling democratization, according to an annual survey conducted by the watchdog group Freedom House.
Uzbekistan: German Foundation, EU Pull Out Of Journalist Training Program
BY ALISHER SIDIKOV
Officially, Friday, June 27 was Media Day in Uzbekistan, although the running joke among journalists is that the government was actually celebrating Victory Day over the country's free and independent media.
A EurasiaNet Partner Post from RFE/RL
Uzbekistan: EU Maintains Strategy, Despite Worsening Rights Situation
BY FARANGIS NAJIBULLAH
Norboy Holjigitov, a former oppositionist and human rights activist serving a long sentence in Uzbekistan, has reportedly fallen seriously ill in recent weeks.
A EurasiaNet Partner Post from RFE/RL
Armenia: Presidential Visit to Russia Sparks Speculation on Turkish-Armenian Relations
BY HAROUTIUN KHACHATRIAN
The venue for Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s first official visit abroad -- Moscow -- came as no surprise. But, in a potential sign of a fresh Armenian foreign policy initiative, it was Turkey that stole the show.
Turkmenistan: RFE/RL Contributor Being Held At Infamous Psychiatric Hospital
BY GULNOZA SAIDAZIMOVA
RFE/RL has learned that Sazak Durdymuradov, a contributor to its Turkmen Service, is being held at an infamous psychiatric clinic in eastern Turkmenistan, one week after his arrest and reported beating and torture by police.
A EurasiaNet Partner Post from RFE/RL
Armenia Retains Voting Rights in Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly
BY GAYANE ABRAHAMYAN
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has voted to give Armenia another six months to comply with its demands for liberalization following the March 1 crackdown on opposition protestors. The June 25 decision could have resulted in suspension of Armenia’s voting rights in the body – a move that many opposition members and human rights activists within Armenia argue is still warranted.
EURASIANET AUDIO FEATURE
Sulukule, a neighborhood of Istanbul, is undergoing "urban transformation." However, critics believe that destroying Sulukule means destroying an important part of the city's historical and cultural legacy. Yigal Schleifer has more on the case in this EurasiaNet audio report.
U.S. Envoy To OSCE Says Kazakhstan Lagging In Reforms
The deputy chief of the U.S. mission to the OSCE, Kyle Scott, has told RFE/RL’s Kazakh Service after his arrival for the assembly meeting that there are lingering concerns over the implementation of those reforms.
A EurasiaNet Partner Post from RFE/RL
Turkey: Rare Fish Saved From Extinction But Fishermen’s Future Still In Balance
BY NICHOLAS BIRCH
Locals call it Bend-i Mahi, Fish River. It is an apt name. Fish are everywhere. The pools are seething with them. Under the rapids, they burst out in a constant stream, bright little fireworks against the black basalt rocks. Put your hands in and you’ll come out with half a dozen.
ODIHR Chief: OSCE Not In Crisis, Despite Persistent Human Rights Challenges
BY JEAN-CHRISTOPHE PEUCH
Systematic election fraud, serious restrictions on independent media, continuous limitations on the freedom of assembly and association, increasing threats to human rights defenders, failure to prevent torture and ensure free and accessible justice remain problems in many parts of the geographical area spanned by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
Armenian Opposition Rallies; PACE Says Reforms "Inadequate"
BY MARIANNA GRIGORYAN
With cries of "Fight, fight till the end!" supporters of ex-President Levon Ter-Petrosian on June 20 held their first large-scale public demonstration in Yerevan since the violence of March 1 that left ten people dead.
Turkmenistan: Activists, Journalists Harassed Ahead Of EU Meeting
BY GULNOZA SAIDAZIMOVA
Ahead of an EU-Turkmen meeting on human rights in Ashgabat, civic activists and independent journalists in the country have been reporting widespread harassment, intimidation, and even the detention of government opponents.
A EurasiaNet Partner Post from RFE/RL
US Diplomat Grapples with Issues of Closed Borders and Frozen Conflicts in Caucasus
BY JOSHUA KUCERA
A US congressional hearing on the closed border between Turkey and Armenia has highlighted what is likely to be the newest legislative battle for Armenian Americans and their allies in Congress.
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