 RFE/RL Central Asia Report 10/25/2010 5:10:57 PM A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about the five countries of Central Asia. For more stories on Central Asia, please visit and bookmark our Central Asia page . |
 Kyrgyz Charged In 'Mass Disorder' Iskhak Masaliev, former parliament member and head of Kyrgyzstan's Communist Party, and Usen Sydykov, the former chief of President Kurmanbek Bakiev's office, have officially been charged with the crimes. More  Islamic Party Cries Foul As Tajikistan's 'Women's Mosque' Burns An Islamic religious center in Dushanbe, known as the "women's mosque," has been destroyed by fire, just a day after the opposition party that owned it was warned about using the premises for prayer. More  Kyrgyz Politician Alleges State Attack Tensions are simmering in Kyrgyzstan after the leader of a nationalist party claimed he was the target of an assassination attempt by state security forces. Kamchybek Tashiev, head of the Ata-Jurt party said his bodyguards seized pistols from the attackers, as well as an identity card of a member of Kyrgyzstan's GSNB state security police. More  Kyrgyz Courtroom Scenes Leave Justice In Jeopardy The term "public defender" has taken on a new meaning in some trials in southern Kyrgyzstan, where for some lawyers lately it has meant defending oneself against an angry public. More  Tajikistan: Freest Media Environment In Central Asia? Being ranked 115th in Reporters Without Borders 2010 Press Freedom Index may seem rather low. But Tajikistan's position is higher than all of its immediate neighbors. More A compelling photo essay from Neweurasia.net today about graffiti in the southern Kyrgyz city of Osh, which saw the outbreak of ethnic violence in June: More  The Controversy Of Kyrgyzstan's Vote Count Kyrgyzstan just finished holding what, arguably, was the most free and fair campaign and elections for parliament in Central Asia's history. But the October 10 poll was almost immediately disputed by one of the 29 parties running in those elections, Butun Kyrgyzstan. More  Russia's Upper Hand In Gas Talks Russian President Dmitry Medvedev goes to Turkmenistan for a two-day visit. The main topic of discussion, as it has been for years, is the price of Turkmenistan's natural gas. More  Who Will Choose Kyrgyzstan's Future? The Kyrgyz have repeatedly rejected authoritarian presidential rule and are chafing against Moscow's efforts to reestablish it. So Cholpon Orozobekova wonders whether the Kremlin will be wise enough to step back. More  More Than Meets The Eye When Uzbekistan's president travels to Turkmenistan, it signals there is more afoot than official reports will admit. More |
