The case against China at the ICC Rodney Dixon, lawyer for victims of Chinese repression in Xinjiang, speaks with Eurasianet about seeking justice at the International Criminal Court and how Central Asian countries are vulnerable. Aug 12, 2022
Sugar becomes currency for bribery as shortages plague Kazakhstan The shortages have been fueled by a Russian export ban. Joanna Lillis Aug 11, 2022
Tajikistan: Pamiri activists imprisoned en masse Few defendants appear able to get legal representation. Aug 11, 2022
Spy’s confession sheds light on Russian espionage in Georgia The 20-year-old informant for Russia’s security services was sent to Tbilisi to report on the many exiles here. Now, he says, he’s come clean. Giorgi Lomsadze Aug 8, 2022
Kazakhstan “separatists” sentenced amid poisonous Kremlin rhetoric The announcement seems to be tied to a deranged post on the former Russian president’s social media. Aug 4, 2022
As Georgia imagines its European future, it looks at its past The country’s pro-Europe elite sees a millennia-old history of belonging to Europe. Will it matter for Georgia’s EU aspirations? Giorgi Lomsadze Aug 1, 2022
Tajikistan: 104 children, 42 women returned from Syrian ISIS camp What awaits the returnees remains a mystery, however. Jul 26, 2022
Tajikistan: Dushanbe’s Rohat teahouse saved from wrecking ball Many of the city's familiar landmarks have fallen as authorities scrub reminders of the Soviet past. Jul 22, 2022
Islamic State launches new Tajik propaganda network Al-Azaim Tajiki has become one of the most vigorous Islamic State evangelists targeting Central Asia. Laith Alkhouri, Lucas Webber Jul 20, 2022
Tajikistan to ban critical coverage of military draft It is still possible to avoid the draft by paying a large fee. Jul 13, 2022
Central Asia’s deadly protests have much in common Government explanations are hard to believe, and do not hide the poverty and abuse fueling unrest. Bruce Pannier Jul 11, 2022
Kazakh-language film content makes progress against Russian headwinds One explanation for the continued dominance of Russian lies in Kazakhstan’s rural-urban divide. Almaz Kumenov Jun 23, 2022
Tajikistan: Citizen journalists targeted by relentless repression machine Conventional media outlets have all been obliterated by the government. Jun 21, 2022
Following war, Russian Jews congregate in Yerevan Armenia’s small Jewish community has been bolstered by about 200 recent arrivals fleeing Russia because of the war in Ukraine. Ani Mejlumyan Jun 15, 2022
Tajik Islamic State network fundraises in Russia Supporters are growing an online network in the Tajik language. Many of the donors appear to be in Russia. Lucas Webber, Laith Alkhouri Jun 13, 2022