RFE/RL CENTRAL ASIA REPORT
11/28/2011 10:13:53 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 . |
 Bishkek Mayor Wants Probe Of Son's Case Bishkek Mayor Isa Omurkulov has demanded that a case of vehicular manslaughter against his son be reopened after it was closed last week. More  Protesters: Keep Kyrgyz Activist Jailed Dozens of protesters have held a rally in southern Kyrgyzstan today to demand that a prominent Uzbek rights activist remain in jail. More  Officials Blamed For Kazakh Inmate Death Four prison officials in central Kazakhstan may face trial in connection with the death of a prisoner after a campaign for justice by the dead man's brother. More Police in Moscow have arrested five people who were part of a protest against recent deportations of Tajik migrant laborers from Russia. More  Kazakh Sues Over Imprisonment A Kazakh activist has filed a lawsuit against a court in Almaty, claiming she was wrongfully imprisoned earlier this year. More  Kyrgyz Parliament To Discuss Money Aid For HIV-Infected Children The issue of financial support for Kyrgyz children infected with the HIV-virus through contaminated blood transfusions will be discussed by the full parliament on November 25. More  Kyrgyz Deadlock Over 'HIV Kids' Funds Under pressure from families protesting their stricken children's treatment, Kyrgyz lawmakers can't agree on the disbursement of money for HIV-positive kids from the south. More  U.A.E. Man Caught 'Smuggling Falcons' A citizen of the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) has been arrested at Bishkek's Manas international airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle rare birds out of the country. More  Tajiks Free Russian, Estonian Pilots A court in Tajikistan has ordered the release of two foreign pilots whose recent sentencing on smuggling and other charges set off a diplomatic row with Russia.More  Russian Patriarch To Visit Kyrgyzstan The leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, is expected to visit Kyrgyzstan next month. More  Tajik Railways Wants Uzbek Terrorist Probe ajik Railways has proposed conducting a joint investigation with Uzbek officials of an explosion last week on a railroad in southern Uzbekistan. More  Uzbek 'Swimmer' Seeks Political Asylum An Uzbek who swam across a river from Russia to reach Estonia is applying for political asylum in Russia following his release from jail there. More  Kyrgyz 'HIV Moms' Resume Protest Mothers of HIV-positive children have staged another protest at the Kyrgyz parliament building in Bishkek. More |
