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Kazakhstan: Fake News on “Nato Facility” Fans Rage of Russian Chauvinists
Angered Russian patriots suggested northern regions of Kazakhstan should be “liberated.” Prominent Russian media outlets chose Kazakhstan’s holiday…
Muslim-majority Kazakhstan Considers Hijab Ban to Combat Extremism
The debate surrounding the wearing of religious clothing has surfaced in several countries in recent years, including Britain,…
Commentary: Xi-putin Belt and Road Meeting Highlights Russia’s Role as China’s Junior Partner
The most instructive aspect of the meeting was Putin’s explicit acknowledgment of the different roles played by Moscow…
Kazakhstani Delegation, University Leadership Discuss Cross-national Collaboration
Internationally renowned violinist Aiman Mussakhajayeva visited campus from Kazakhstan on Tuesday, Oct. 3, to meet with University leadership for…
Global Markets-Asian Stocks Slump to 11-mth Lows as Higher-for-longer Rate Fears Persist
Shares in Facebook parent Meta fell 4% on Wednesday and another 3% in after-hours trade after publishing results…
Kyrgyzstan Undermines Constitutional Court With New Avenues to Revise Decisions
On October 3, Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov signed a bill into law that allows the Constitutional Court to revise…
100 Million Hectares of Arable Land Lost Yearly to Degradation, Shows UN Report
Eastern and Central Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean regions experience the most severe degradation From 2015-2019, the…
Rep. Schiff Introduces Bill to Protect Individuals From Harassment by Foreign Governments
Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) re-introduced legislation to bolster the prosecution and oversight of transnational repression – efforts…
Kyrgyzstan’s Latest Repressive Trend: Women Political Prisoners
BISHKEK — This time last year, six women activists were among more than two dozen people arrested and…
Warsaw Human Dimension Conference Plenary Session 4: Fundamental Freedoms II
Freedom of Thought, Conscience, Religion, or Belief; Freedom of Assembly and Association; National Human Rights Institutions As prepared…