Tajikistan: 70-year-old Jehovah’s Witness marks two years in jail Prosecutors used Shamil Khakimov’s Bible as evidence of “extremist” intent. Feb 27, 2021
Book review | A scholar’s memoir highlights the power of dissent in Russia The book offers a singular lesson in how determined individuals can outmaneuver an authoritarian state. Justin Burke Feb 24, 2021
Tajikistan’s excess mortality data belie COVID-19 denialism Authorities have not made any attempt to explain the abnormally high number of deaths last year. Feb 23, 2021
Statistics show Central Asia underreporting COVID deaths New calculations suggest Uzbekistan is the world leader in misleading COVID mortality statistics. David Trilling Feb 18, 2021
What does China’s BRI mean for Central Asia’s water future? The Belt and Road Initiative could exacerbate Central Asia’s water tensions, a new paper argues, and Beijing seems to have thought little about the risks. Feb 11, 2021
Tajikistan: Military service exemption tax comes into effect Officials have yet to decide on the size of the fee. Feb 8, 2021
Tajikistan: Authorities somehow find more room for internet censorship This latest wave of blocks appears linked to a change in the tax code. Jan 21, 2021
Central Asia vaccination plans underwhelm, but governments look unruffled Uzbekistan, Tajikistan are taking triumphalist stances on coronavirus. Jan 14, 2021