RFE/RL Central Asia Report
25.06.2012
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about the five countries of Central Asia.
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Kyrgyz Authorities Cry Foul As Children Sent Abroad To Bangladeshi Madrasahs
Kyrgyz officials accuse top religious authorities of colluding with a controversial Islamic group to send young children to foreign religious schools. Some family members with children in the program are taking exception. More 
UN Condemns Kazakh Extradition Of Uzbeks
The UN Committee Against Torture says Kazakhstan violated its international commitments by sending 29 Uzbek asylum-seekers back despite fears they would be jailed and tortured. More 
Arrests Over Kazakh Border Desertions
Kazakhstan's military prosecutor's office has announced that three border guards, including an outpost commander, have been arrested on suspicion of beating conscripts. More 
Kyrgyz Gold-Mining License Under Threat
Kyrgyzstan's parliament is debating whether to revoke the operating license of a foreign-owned gold-mining company following accusations that the firm has been damaging the environment. More 
Amnesty Declares Dissident Kazakh Theater Director 'Prisoner Of Conscience'
The human rights group Amnesty International has declared detained pro-reform Kazakh theater director Bolat Atabaev a "prisoner of conscience." More 
Walking To Mecca (Part 3): A Lavish Feast And A Run-In With The Taliban
RFE/RL is following a group of Tajiks as they attempt to make it to this October's hajj on foot. Still in Afghanistan, they encounter the Taliban once again and get invited to lunch with the governor. More
Kazakh Police Kill Two Suspects
Police say two people have been killed and one wounded in a special police operation in Aqtobe in western Kazakhstan. More 
The Work Of Uzbek Artist Lekim Ibragimov
A mega-painting by Uzbek artist Lekim Ibragimov is set to embark on a world tour. Eight meters high and 66 meters long, it's inspired by the collection of folk tales "One Thousand and One Nights." Ibragimov has exhibited his art in a number of countries in Western Europe and Asia, and his work can now be found in museums in Tashkent, Almaty, Moscow, Novosibirsk, and Budapest. More 
Giant Uzbek Painting Celebrates Pre-Islamic Culture
This summer, one of the world's great paintings -- in size at least -- will roll out on an extended tour that the artist hopes will provide a greater understanding of pre-Islamic history. Ahead of the 66-meter-long artwork's debut in Prague next month, Central Asian artist Lekim Ibragimov discussed his work and his inspiration. More |
