Uzbekistan pursues dialogue with Afghanistan on fraught canal project The canal across northern Afghanistan will divert water from the dying Amu Darya river. Mar 24, 2023
Uzbekistan: Second Nukus trial ends with more lengthy prison sentences No progress appears to have been made pursuing prosecutions of law enforcement personnel. Mar 17, 2023
Uzbekistan: Russian stand-up censored over political gags Tashkent is eager not to be seen as endorsing anti-war positions. Mar 15, 2023
Uzbekistan: Plea for greater press freedoms greeted with rebukes and silence Mirziyoyev has himself said he wants a free press, although his remarks are greeted coolly by skeptics. Mar 9, 2023
Uzbekistan: Second Karakalpakstan trial nears end amid general indifference Fully 39 people are on trial. Prosecutors are asking for prison sentences of up to 12 years. Mar 6, 2023
Uzbekistan takes another go at constitution overhaul Mirziyoyev says he wants a more person-centered constitution, but critics wonder who that person is. Feb 27, 2023
Kyrgyzstan: Surprise ex-presidents meeting in Dubai keeps public guessing The president’s decision to convene a meeting with all his predecessors has divided Kyrgyz public opinion. He calls it a unifying gesture. Critics see disrespectful populism. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Feb 22, 2023
Uzbekistan: Lingerie shop shamed by conservative activist The activist ended up being hoist by his own petard when he was fined for disseminating religious material without permission. Feb 21, 2023
Uzbekistan officials summon loyal bloggers to quash critical investigation Local media have ignored a report by RFE/RL's Uzbek service about shady goings-on in the oil and gas sector. Feb 14, 2023
Uzbekistan: Critical blogger arrested on extortion charges Muminov's close friend said he was conducting an investigation into the financial dealings of the president's son-in-law. Feb 10, 2023
Uzbekistan: 39 more on trial for involvement in Karakalpakstan unrest This trial too may seek to pit would-be organizers against purportedly duped rioters. Feb 7, 2023
EurasiaChat: Putin's propagandists lose steam Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts. Aigerim Toleukhanova, Alisher Khamidov Jan 31, 2023
Uzbekistan: Karakalpakstan trial ends with heavy sentence for accused ringleader The authorities have sought to cast the trial as a model of transparency, but doubts linger as to its fairness. Jan 31, 2023
Uzbekistan detains seven journalists in secretive raids Authorities say that Telegram channels are at the heart of an investigation into extortion, but have offered few details. Jan 30, 2023
Why Central Asian journalists hide their names It’s not always for fear of reprisals. And it can undermine trust in journalism. Jan 26, 2023