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Kyrgyzstan’s Media Under Pressure
February 07, 2023

Kyrgyzstan’s Media Under Pressure

By Catherine Putz
From well-known independent outlets to bloggers, the country's vibrant media are under increasing threat.

Tajik Journalist Abdullo Ghurbati Sentenced to 7.5 Years After Closed-Door Trial
October 05, 2022

Tajik Journalist Abdullo Ghurbati Sentenced to 7.5 Years After Closed-Door Trial

By Catherine Putz
Half a dozen journalists in Tajikistan have been detained in the last few months in a worrying, and wide, crackdown on media in the country.
No, Press Freedoms Have Not Improved in Central Asia
May 03, 2022

No, Press Freedoms Have Not Improved in Central Asia

By Catherine Putz
Methodology isn’t a headline buzzword, but an improving rank certainly is -- no matter the context.

The Old Ways Are Still Alive in New Uzbekistan
November 09, 2021

The Old Ways Are Still Alive in New Uzbekistan

By Catherine Putz
In entering a new term by suggesting constitutional reform, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is following in the path of his dictatorial predecessor.

November 1 Deadline Looms for RFE/RL’s Tajik Service
October 25, 2019

November 1 Deadline Looms for RFE/RL’s Tajik Service

By Colleen Wood
Nine RFE/RL journalists in Tajikistan will lose accreditation on November 1; it appears authorities have given the broadcaster the silent treatment. 

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan: A Tale of Blocking and Unblocking
May 13, 2019

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan: A Tale of Blocking and Unblocking

By Catherine Putz
While Kazakhstan may have a more vibrant media space than Uzbekistan, the trends in each country are moving in opposite directions.

Tajikistan Issues 12-Year Sentence to Whistleblower Journalist
July 12, 2018

Tajikistan Issues 12-Year Sentence to Whistleblower Journalist

By Catherine Putz
Khayrullo Mirsaidov reported corruption in a November 2017 open letter. On July 11 he was convicted of embezzlement.
Journalism in Kyrgyzstan: Shoot the Messenger?
March 16, 2018

Journalism in Kyrgyzstan: Shoot the Messenger?

By Franco Galdini
Pressure on the press has increased in Central Asia’s so-called island of democracy.

With Media Law Amendments, Kazakhstan Deals a Blow to Press Freedom
January 03, 2018

With Media Law Amendments, Kazakhstan Deals a Blow to Press Freedom

By Catherine Putz
Astana consulted journalists on revisions to the country's media law, and then ignored their recommendations.

The Next Chapter in Uzbekistan’s Opening
July 06, 2017

The Next Chapter in Uzbekistan’s Opening

By Catherine Putz
Human Rights Watch and the BBC’s Uzbek service are getting access to the country again.

Insulting the President: Defamation Cases Against Local Media Move Ahead in Kyrgyzstan
July 01, 2017

Insulting the President: Defamation Cases Against Local Media Move Ahead in Kyrgyzstan

By Catherine Putz
Similar cases against RFE/RL were dropped in May, but a local Kyrgyz media outlet remains under legal pressure.
Per Capita, Turkmenistan Jails Far More Journalists Than China
August 19, 2016

Per Capita, Turkmenistan Jails Far More Journalists Than China

By Casey Michel
In an already underreported region, journalists face jail simply for doing their jobs.

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