Crossroads Asia

Turkey has joined the list of majority Muslim countries that have opted for silence in dealing with the one of the most pressing human rights issues of our time.

Atambaeyv’s second trial is still in progress, but previous cases against the former president and his ally, Sapar Isakov, were recently upheld.

Despite continued challenges, Uzbekistan’s civil society is more vibrant than at any time in the country’s young history.

Ankara has deployed heath care diplomacy in Central Asia and the Caucasus in the neverending contest for influence.

Uzbekistan and the Central Asian states can offer Afghanistan a neighborly helping hand and the Taliban a clear understanding of their new responsibilities and obligations.

A judge in Kazakhstan handed an activist a 1.5 year suspended sentence after she knocked off the hat of a policeman during a scuffle in June. 

One day, a note of congrats for Lukashenko; the next a note of protest because Lukashenko appeared with a wanted former Kyrgyz prime minister.

In 2018, Bobomurod Abdullaev walked out of jail in Uzbekistan after a surprising conclusion to a case levied against him by the state. New charges could mark a step backward.

For every international pariah like Gulnara Karimova, there are far more kleptocrats who remain free and able to indulge in the high life.

If Uzbekistan enters the EAEU, Tajikistan will have little choice but to follow.

Creative demonstrations for an imprisoned activist in Kazakhstan bridge digital and real-world engagement.

There is now an official date for Tajikistan’s next presidential election: October 11.