Kyrgyzstan's plagiarized internet gagging bill getting easy ride through parliament Authorities may get powers to shut websites they deem to contain false information. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jun 20, 2020
Kazakhstan: Mandatory vaccination plans dropped Prosecuting doctors for malpractice, meanwhile, will become more complicated. Almaz Kumenov Jun 18, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Shocking case of domestic violence sparks demand, if little hope, for change Reported cases of domestic violence rose 65 percent year-on-year. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jun 15, 2020
Tajikistan: COVID-19 outbreak offers cover for fresh assault on free press It’s open season on journalists in Tajikistan and officials aren’t shy about blaming the victims. Jun 12, 2020
Azerbaijan imposes second weekend lockdown amid anti-police outrage The authorities have indicated some sensitivity to the public mood, announcing that they are investigating evidence of excessive use of force. Jun 12, 2020
Kazakhstan changes methodology, lowers COVID count The government has altered how it tallies infections and deaths to favor rosier statistics. Zholdas Orisbayev Jun 12, 2020
Dashboard: Coronavirus in Eurasia - June 1-7 Reports from June 1-7 on how the pandemic has upended life in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Jun 7, 2020
Post-Soviet immigration strengthens Kazakhstan’s Jewish community A tight connection to Brooklyn is helping spur a revival. Khaya Himmelman Jun 1, 2020
Dashboard: Coronavirus in Eurasia - May 25-31 Reports from May 25-31 on how the pandemic has upended life in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. May 31, 2020
Tajikistan: Coronavirus panic puts sufferers of other illnesses in grave danger With supply chains disrupted, patients with chronic needs are unable to find key medicines. May 29, 2020
Armenia: US government funding COVID disinformation Articles on the U.S. Embassy-sponsored website call COVID-19 a "fake pandemic" and oppose vaccines. Health experts warn it could make the crisis worse. Tatev Hovhannisyan May 28, 2020
Parents struggle to reach newborn surrogates in Georgia Dozens of babies are marooned in hospitals, their international parents unable to travel during the coronavirus crisis. Pearly Jacob May 27, 2020
Tajikistan: Arrests spark fresh unrest in Pamirs Government troops are rumored to have been dispatched to quell the trouble. May 27, 2020
Dashboard: Coronavirus in Eurasia - May 18-24 Reports from May 18-24 on how the pandemic has upended life in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. May 25, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Draft bill threatens to drive NGOs against the wall The bill appears intended to force independent activism out of existence Ayzirek Imanaliyeva May 22, 2020