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Belarusian Court Sentences Journalist Vyacheslau Lazarau to 5.5 Years on Extremism Charges
New York, September 25, 2023—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns a Belarusian court’s Monday sentencing of journalist Vyacheslau Lazarau to 5.5…
Tajikistan: Terrorism, Slander, Corruption Claims Swirl in Latest Sign of Elite Infighting
An old friend of the security services and police chiefs has been dragged into a tussle with the…
Municipal Employees of Tajikistan Designed “cities of the Future”
During a foresight session in Nizhny Novgorod, municipal employees from Tajikistan took part in the creation of “cities…
The Five Best Things to Do in Turkistan
From Karavansaray to the Aziret Sultan Complex, Kazakh tour guide Daulet Meldekhanov shares five unmissable stops on a…
Evolving Narratives in German Foreign Policy Toward Central Asia
Germany’s key role is in helping Central Asia reduce its reliance on Russian and Chinese investments and, more…
The Week’s Best: 10 Stories and Videos You Shouldn’t Miss
Subway Schools: Kharkiv Students Start Academic Year In Metro Stations With the danger of ongoing Russian attacks, some…
China Gets Veto Over Ethnic Kazakhs’ Nationality Applications
Deal makes neighboring Kazakhstan much less of a safe haven for Kazakhs who want to leave China. Kazakhstan…
Putin and Erdogan Met in Person. What Did They Hope to Gain?
What are Erdogan and Putin thinking when they meet up in person as they recently did on September…
Russia and Central Asia Roundup: EU Sanction Struggles, Indian Maritime Corridor and C5 Summit
As the war in Ukraine grinds on, Russia’s economy is coping better than expected with western sanctions imposed…
UN Kazakhstan Country Team Discusses Agenda of SDG Summit With Media
ASTANA – The United Nations Office in Kazakhstan held a meeting with media representatives to highlight the upcoming…