RFE/RL Central Asia Report
24.12.2012
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about the five countries of Central Asia.
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One Year After Stepping Down, Ex Kyrgyz President Otunbaeva Still Hard At Work
One year ago this month, Roza Otunbaeva stepped down as president of Kyrgyzstan. Now she’s onto a new life of running her own foundation aimed at solving Kyrygzstan’s social problems, but she hasn’t ruled out a return to politics someday. More 
Tajik Leader Releases Multi-DVD Box Set ... On Himself
Just in time for the holidays, state movie producer Tajikkino has released a 27-DVD collection of documentaries on Emomali Rahmon's reign as Tajikistan's president over the last 20 years. More Eleven people described as illegal immigrants were reportedly shot dead in Pakistan's Pothar area, near the Iranian border. More 
Gulnara: Groomed For Greater Things?
Gulnara Karimova can tweet, sing, stretch, style, and oversee her family's massive fortune. But can she rule Uzbekistan? At a press conference on December 20, the 40-year-old Karimova suggested she was contemplating a bid for the presidency if her father, Islam Karimov, steps down in 2015. RFE/RL explores the political prospects of Tashkent's first daughter. More 
Writers Honored For Commitment To Free Expression
Writers from 19 countries have received 2012 Hellman/Hammett grants for their commitment to free expression. More Tajikistan's parliament has passed the country's first law specifically targeting domestic violence. More 
After Standoff, Iran, Turkmenistan Make Gas Deal
The gas trade has been a sordid affair for Turkmenistan and Iran. More 
Tajik Migrants: Both Parents Leaving For Work Puts A Strain On Those Left Behind
An estimated 1 million Tajiks live and work outside of their own country. In the past, the majority of these migrants were men. But now, increasing numbers of women are pulling up stakes and traveling abroad to make money. That shift has placed a growing burden on family members back home -- siblings and grandparents who are forced to step in as caregivers for thousands of children left behind as their parents leave to seek work. More |
