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President Islam Karimov's image rises above the street in Andijon
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Russia: European Court Rules For 'Andijon' Plaintiffs, Warns Against Extradition

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled against Russia in a case involving 13 Central Asian businessmen who are fighting to block their extradition to Uzbekistan, where their lawyer says they could face torture or even execution.

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[ April 2008 ]
Turkmenistan: 'April' Returns To Ashgabat
Central Asia: Uzbek Leader Stands Pat On Regional Union
Kyrgyzstan: Russian Soldier's Shooting Sparks Diplomatic Row
Turkmenistan: Finance Officials Sacked Amid Talk Of Economic Reforms
Central Asia: Kazakh Wheat Ban Hits Some Neighbors Harder Than Others
Tajikistan: 20 Arrested After Protesting Demolition Of Homes
Kyrgyzstan: Opposition Calls For Dismissal Of Parliament, New Constitution
Turkmenistan: Confusion Reigns About Ashgabat's Commitment To Nabucco
Uzbekistan: Family Says Jailed Poet, Sons Are Being Tortured
Uzbekistan: Justice Ministry Revokes Accreditation Of Chief Rabbi
Tajikistan: Politicians And Their Friends Make Up Much Of '100 Richest' List
Central Asia: EU Sees 'Huge Scope For Cooperation'
Central Asia: EU Makes Regional Push With High-Level Talks In Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan: Shadowy Group Agitates For 'Free Karakalpakstan'
NATO: Uzbek, Turkmen Presidents Offer Cooperation
Central Asia: Odd Couple Crashes NATO Summit
[ March 2008 ]
Central/South Asia: Iran Pushes Cross-Border TV Project
Kazakhstan: President's Ex-Son-In-Law Found Guilty Of Coup Plot
Kyrgyzstan: Rumors About President’s Health Prompt Official Response
Norouz In Kyrgyzstan
Norouz In Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan: The Bittersweet Fruits Of The Revolution
Central Asia: Behind The Hype, Russia And China Vie For Region's Energy Resources
Kyrgyzstan: 'Public Trial' Held On 2002 Killings
Uzbekistan: Tashkent Theater Troupe Overcomes Tragedy
Tajikistan: IMF Demands Dushanbe Repay Nearly $48 Million
Kazakhstan: Ukraine Wins Promises Of Cooperation, But No Energy Deal
Ukraine: Yushchenko Seeks Energy Imports In Kazakhstan
[ February 2008 ]
Uzbekistan: Is EU's 'Engagement' Policy With Karimov Bearing Fruit?
Geneva Meeting Pledges Major Progress On Revitalizing Silk Road
Turkmenistan: Gas Rationing Stirs Rare Public Outrage
Kazakhstan: One Of Few Remaining Independent Newspapers Faces Closure
Kyrgyzstan: New Effort Aggressively Counters Hizb Ut-Tahrir, Religious Extremism
Turkmenistan: President Announces Amnesty, Excluding Political Prisoners
Kazakhstan: Two Years Later, Opposition Leader's Murder Still Casts Long Shadow
Uzbekistan: EU Likely To Drop Visa Ban
Uzbekistan: President Karimov Meets With Close Ally Putin
Uzbekistan: President's Daughter Takes Another Step Toward 'Throne'
Central Asia: Region's Economies Fail To Seize Golden Opportunity
[ January 2008 ]
Tajikistan: Senior Member Of Islamic Party Dies In Jail
Uzbekistan: Rights Activists Decry Signs Of Western Rapprochement
Turkmenistan: Lions And Tigers And Mozart To Return To Cultural Life
Russia: Gazprom's Advance Into Europe Continues
Turkmenistan: Ashgabat To Allow Independent Survey Of Its Gas Resources
Kazakhstan: Corruption, Idle Promises Blamed For Mining Accidents
Uzbekistan: Belly-Dancing Girlfriend Of Former British Envoy Exposes Brutal Regime
Central Asia: German Journalist Severely Beaten In Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan: Cotton Industry Targeted By Child-Labor Activists
Serbia: The First Colored Revolution?
Tajikistan: New Curbs Target Islamic Students
Russia: Repatriation Plan Appeals To Few Ethnic Russians
Kazakhstan: President's Former Son-In-Law Sentenced To 20 Years In Jail
Kyrgyzstan: IAEA Seeks Answers To Radioactive Seizure
Turkmenistan/Iran: Good Relations Take Turn For The Worse
Kyrgyzstan: The Art Of Political Assassination
Tajikistan: Energy Shortages, Extreme Cold Create Crisis Situation
Kyrgyzstan: Authorities Seize Radioactive Material Bound For Iran
Turkmenistan: 'Gas-Rich' Residents Shiver In The Cold
Kyrgyzstan: New Prime Minister Makes Economy A Priority
Balkan Focus For Slovenia's EU Presidency

[ April 2008 ]
Russia: European Court Rules For 'Andijon' Plaintiffs, Warns Against Extradition
Turkmenistan: 'April' Returns To Ashgabat
Central Asia: Uzbek Leader Stands Pat On Regional Union
Kyrgyzstan: Russian Soldier's Shooting Sparks Diplomatic Row
Turkmenistan: Finance Officials Sacked Amid Talk Of Economic Reforms
Central Asia: Kazakh Wheat Ban Hits Some Neighbors Harder Than Others
Tajikistan: 20 Arrested After Protesting Demolition Of Homes
Kyrgyzstan: Opposition Calls For Dismissal Of Parliament, New Constitution
Turkmenistan: Confusion Reigns About Ashgabat's Commitment To Nabucco
Uzbekistan: Family Says Jailed Poet, Sons Are Being Tortured
Uzbekistan: Justice Ministry Revokes Accreditation Of Chief Rabbi
Tajikistan: Politicians And Their Friends Make Up Much Of '100 Richest' List
Central Asia: EU Sees 'Huge Scope For Cooperation'
Central Asia: EU Makes Regional Push With High-Level Talks In Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan: Shadowy Group Agitates For 'Free Karakalpakstan'
NATO: Uzbek, Turkmen Presidents Offer Cooperation
Central Asia: Odd Couple Crashes NATO Summit
[ March 2008 ]
Central/South Asia: Iran Pushes Cross-Border TV Project
Kazakhstan: President's Ex-Son-In-Law Found Guilty Of Coup Plot
Kyrgyzstan: Rumors About President’s Health Prompt Official Response
Norouz In Kyrgyzstan
Norouz In Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan: The Bittersweet Fruits Of The Revolution
Central Asia: Behind The Hype, Russia And China Vie For Region's Energy Resources
Kyrgyzstan: 'Public Trial' Held On 2002 Killings
Uzbekistan: Tashkent Theater Troupe Overcomes Tragedy
Tajikistan: IMF Demands Dushanbe Repay Nearly $48 Million
Kazakhstan: Ukraine Wins Promises Of Cooperation, But No Energy Deal
Ukraine: Yushchenko Seeks Energy Imports In Kazakhstan
[ February 2008 ]
Uzbekistan: Is EU's 'Engagement' Policy With Karimov Bearing Fruit?
Geneva Meeting Pledges Major Progress On Revitalizing Silk Road
Turkmenistan: Gas Rationing Stirs Rare Public Outrage
Kazakhstan: One Of Few Remaining Independent Newspapers Faces Closure
Kyrgyzstan: New Effort Aggressively Counters Hizb Ut-Tahrir, Religious Extremism
Turkmenistan: President Announces Amnesty, Excluding Political Prisoners
Kazakhstan: Two Years Later, Opposition Leader's Murder Still Casts Long Shadow
Uzbekistan: EU Likely To Drop Visa Ban
Uzbekistan: President Karimov Meets With Close Ally Putin
Uzbekistan: President's Daughter Takes Another Step Toward 'Throne'
Central Asia: Region's Economies Fail To Seize Golden Opportunity
[ January 2008 ]
Tajikistan: Senior Member Of Islamic Party Dies In Jail
Uzbekistan: Rights Activists Decry Signs Of Western Rapprochement
Turkmenistan: Lions And Tigers And Mozart To Return To Cultural Life
Russia: Gazprom's Advance Into Europe Continues
Turkmenistan: Ashgabat To Allow Independent Survey Of Its Gas Resources
Kazakhstan: Corruption, Idle Promises Blamed For Mining Accidents
Uzbekistan: Belly-Dancing Girlfriend Of Former British Envoy Exposes Brutal Regime
Central Asia: German Journalist Severely Beaten In Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan: Cotton Industry Targeted By Child-Labor Activists
Serbia: The First Colored Revolution?
Tajikistan: New Curbs Target Islamic Students
Russia: Repatriation Plan Appeals To Few Ethnic Russians
Kazakhstan: President's Former Son-In-Law Sentenced To 20 Years In Jail
Kyrgyzstan: IAEA Seeks Answers To Radioactive Seizure
Turkmenistan/Iran: Good Relations Take Turn For The Worse
Kyrgyzstan: The Art Of Political Assassination
Tajikistan: Energy Shortages, Extreme Cold Create Crisis Situation
Kyrgyzstan: Authorities Seize Radioactive Material Bound For Iran
Turkmenistan: 'Gas-Rich' Residents Shiver In The Cold
Kyrgyzstan: New Prime Minister Makes Economy A Priority
Balkan Focus For Slovenia's EU Presidency

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With an extensive network of correspondents and bureaus on the ground, RFE/RL is committed to providing in-depth daily coverage of all five Central Asian countries -- Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. This page brings together all of RFE/RL's reporting on this region, including coverage of politics, economics, civil society, religion, and social issues.




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On 29 January, around 1,000 Kazakhs took to the streets to protest the recent closure by the authorities of an opposition party.
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RFE/RL: Harassment In Uzbekistan
RFE/RL is one of the leading international news organizations covering Uzbekistan, and it was one of the only organizations on the ground during the Andijon events. Since the May events, RFE/RL's correspondents in Uzbekistan have been subject to a systematic campaign of harassment and intimidation intended to hamper our efforts to report objectively. Below is a chronology of this campaign up to the present.  
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