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The verdict, which many believe sent the wrong man to prison for 18 years, reinforces popular mistrust in the law enforcement and judicial system.

Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

Aside from politicians and intellectuals, young people without any public profile have been among the targets of the mounting attacks.

Labor shortages caused by Brexit have lead to a surge in worker quotas.

Georgia has become a place where exiled Russian celebrities meet exiled Russian audiences.

The official opening of Arkadag, a new city willed into existence by the former president, is the crowning feature of a grand personality cult. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

Promoters of the Morgenshtern concert say they received death threats.

The Ombudsman's Office has described torture as a "disease within the body of [Uzbek] society."

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.

Over the years, the country has seen surging demand from foreign clients seeking surrogacy services.

The Taliban's role in TAPI, Hungary's hydrogen input, and forced labor in cotton in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

At least 14 people have been killed combating the blazes.

Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh are joyously marking life milestones and cherishing every moment as uncertainty hangs over their future.

Waste, climactic conditions, overpopulation and underinvestment are creating the perfect storm.

There is a monument on Georgia's Black Sea coast honoring the indigenous Caucasians who were displaced or lost their lives at the hands of the Russian Empire in the 19th century.

Ashgabat wants Americans to fix the leaks, Iranians to buy fuel, and China to pay for pipelines. This and more in the latest edition of the Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

Cynicism abounds in this edition, from elections to visits by EU dignitaries, but then there's some upbeat talk on trains.

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.

The authorities suffer from a case of misplaced priorities in thinking about the future. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

An update on recent developments in China-Central Asian affairs.

Also, the state of morality in Uzbekistan as the state seeks to curb excess piety and unlawful immorality.

Xi offers a helping hand in developing Central Asian political parties.

Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people in Uzbekistan belong to Telegram groups sharing unlawfully obtained nude photos.

By 2040, the city's metro network is to be radically expanded and an 80-kilometer-long light rail transport network should be built.

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.