Tajikistan: Secretive terror trial crushes hope for answers The government’s case has holes. And the trial looks designed to keep as much information as possible from reaching the public. Dec 5, 2018
Perspectives | Dispatch from Xinjiang: Friday doesn’t happen anymore On casual strolls through the backstreets of Xinjiang’s major cities, I have seen padlocked doors and piles of rubble where mosques long stood. Jennifer Balfour Nov 16, 2018
Tajikistan: Shots fired in Khorog, rallies planned Pamiri leaders have travelled outside their region for the first time in five years, possibly for talks. Nov 5, 2018
Damming with strong praise: Tajikistan to name power plant after president? Rahmon is object of a mounting personality cult. Oct 30, 2018
Tajikistan: Leaders introduced to president-to-be? Unconfirmed speculation is that presidential elections could held as soon as 2019. Oct 1, 2018
Tajikistan: Is rumored amnesty for real or a bluff? One moment there is talk of opposition figures being released, the next, officials are assaulting activists. Sep 11, 2018
China persecuting Uygur, Kazakh minorities in Xinjiang, watchdog says In Kazakhstan, there is intense controversy over how neighboring China treats its Turkic minorities. Joanna Lillis Sep 10, 2018
Iran factor seen in Tajikistan’s stranded trucks Relations between Tajikistan and Iran have fallen to an all-time low of late. Sep 4, 2018
Tajikistan: Alleged security services agent reveals assassination plot The man claims he received orders to kill IRPT leader Muhiddin Kabiri. Aug 23, 2018
Tajikistan releases whistleblower but leaves conviction in place Khairullo Mirsaidov will walk free but have to pay $8,500 in fines. Aug 22, 2018
Kazakhstan court rules against deporting ethnic Kazakh to China Authorities appear to have been spooked by the simmering discontent fostered by the case. Aug 1, 2018
Saudis brag about giving Tajikistan $200M in aid The ultimate goal of this largesse is transparently to push Iran out of the country. Jul 28, 2018
Tajikistan: No laughing matter as comedian journalist goes on trial Mirsaidov was swiftly arrested after complaining to the president about corruption. Jun 7, 2018
Tajikistan: Was Iran protest a fake? A rehearsal for a protest organized a few days earlier raises suspicions the authorities are faking public discontent. May 23, 2018
Tajikistan court jails 71-year old over Islamic State links Another six members of the same family were also jailed on related charges. Apr 19, 2018