Kazakhstan: Masimov gets 18-year sentence over Bloody January events The behind-closed-doors trial has revealed nothing about the specific actions the former security services chief is said to have undertaken. Almaz Kumenov Apr 24, 2023
Kazakhstan: Ex-police chief accused of enabling January events flees country Kudebayev got out of the country by crossing into neighboring Kyrgyzstan and then flying to Turkey. Almaz Kumenov Apr 3, 2023
Kazakhstan: Speculation swirls around Bloody January movie The way the filmmakers and authorities are working so closely has given rise to questions about who exactly is backing this movie, and why. Almaz Kumenov Feb 9, 2023
Kazakhstan: Policemen convicted over Bloody January torture cases Activists say prosecutors need to do more to prove the government is serious about stamping out police abuse. Almaz Kumenov Jan 18, 2023
Kazakhstan: One year on from Bloody January, officials stick to their story The government narrative is vague and full of holes. Almaz Kumenov Jan 5, 2023
Evicted by Putin: Central Asia renters forced out for Russians Moscow’s mobilization order exposed the absence of safety nets for students and other renters in Central Asia. Fatima Yerbolek Nov 18, 2022
Kazakhstan: Tokayev hopes to quell Bloody January passions with amnesty The president is trying to move Kazakhstan on from the trauma 10 months ago, but the terms of the amnesty have not pleased everyone. Joanna Lillis Nov 2, 2022
Kazakhstan claws millions back from Nazarbayev associates The former president’s inner circle is coughing up. Joanna Lillis Jul 18, 2022
Kazakhstan: Summer of sentences over winter discontent July has seen 100 convictions so far, but there is little faith in investigators’ impartiality. Daniyar Moldabekov Jul 18, 2022
Kazakhstan: Examining the taboo of interethnic marriages In multicultural Kazakhstan, unions between members of different ethnic groups are not uncommon, but they can meet resistance. Kamila Syrym , Arina Fomina Jul 1, 2022
'Don’t be shy' – Kazakh girls fight sexual harassment New startups are helping women take back control. Aliya Kulakhmetova , Yelnaz Zhailau Jun 30, 2022
Abandoned by everyone: Kazakhstan’s stray dogs A new law is supposed to protect stray dogs, but mentalities stand in the way. Aida Akhmetova, Anelya Saduakassova Jun 29, 2022
'Mom didn't tell me' – Kazakh women break silence about menstruation Many mothers think it is “shameful” to educate their daughters about their periods. Trauma follows. Danira Iskakova , Anel Aldazhanova Jun 28, 2022
Behind the barricades: Floods terrorize Almaty residents In Central Asia’s richest city, neglected storm sewers are causing flooded homes and businesses. Residents complain the city ignores a worsening problem. Akbota Silam , Meruyert Kalymzhanova Jun 27, 2022
Justice in Kazakhstan: Did Bloody January really turn activist into violent extremist? In a matter of days, Darkhan Ualiyev lost his brother and then his freedom. His prospects look bleak. Daniyar Moldabekov, Chris Rickleton Jun 27, 2022