Perspectives | The declining fortunes of Central Asia coverage The interest in the region evinced by international outlets in the post-9/11 period has faded. But ignoring Central Asia could come at a cost. Peter Leonard Mar 29, 2024
Uzbekistan: “Tashkent mafia chieftain” gets six years in prison Police claim they had been investigating Abduvaliyev "for years" but only had enough evidence to arrest him in December. Mar 23, 2024
Putin wins big in Central Asia, but Kazakhstan spoils party There was a large turnout for a public assembly in Almaty held to registered opposition to Putin's rule. Almaz Kumenov Mar 18, 2024
Navalny death provokes shock but also indifference in Central Asia The Russian activist was admired by anti-corruption campaigners, but he also ruffled feathers with his brushes with xenophobia. Almaz Kumenov, Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, EurasiaNet Feb 16, 2024
EurasiaChat: Bowing out with a look at Central Asia’s sad media scene The scope of foreign reporting on the region has seen a dismal decline too in recent years. Alisher Khamidov, Aigerim Toleukhanova, Peter Leonard, EurasiaChat Feb 12, 2024
Uzbekistan: Imprisoned citizen journalist gets early release A court in Qarshi ruled to commute the sentence and ordered that Otabek Sattoriy instead perform correctional labor over the coming three years. Feb 5, 2024
Uzbekistan: A fast-growing Tashkent struggling with dirty air According to government statistics, Tashkent has 193 cars per 1,000 people, which is more than double the national average. Jan 25, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: Jumping MP's flight indicates new front in war on crime gangs Emil Zhamgyrchiyev is accused of conniving with a criminal kingpin in neighboring Uzbekistan. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jan 12, 2024
Uzbekistan: Court sentences citizen reporter to eight years in prison Defenders of Olimjon Haydarov have condemned the trial and conviction, arguing that it constitutes a warning shot for civil society. Dec 4, 2023
Uzbekistan: Teenager imprisoned for insulting president The 19-year-old said he wrote the remarks in a moment of immaturity, but that was not enough to spare him prison. Nov 13, 2023
Uzbekistan: Secretive extortion trial ends with long sentences for journalists Daliyev and his accomplices are accused of having used blackmail to get large amounts of money from top officials. Sep 27, 2023
EurasiaChat: Speaking truth to (and about) power Kyrgyzstan's Media Struggles, Electricity Woes, and Uzbekistan's Religious Discourse. EurasiaChat, Alisher Khamidov, Aigerim Toleukhanova, Peter Leonard Sep 18, 2023
Turkmenistan: Uzbek to the future Ties with Uzbekistan have never been so strong. The situation is producing tangible results. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 5, 2023
Uzbekistan: Another citizen journalist falls prey to investigators Haydarov is best known for his vocal criticism of officials in his native Ferghana region. Jul 31, 2023
The new cities of Central Asia As urbanization continues apace, ever more high population-density centers have to be built. Jul 13, 2023