corruption in Central Asia

Individuals implicated in massive corruption exposed in a recent joint investigation by  RFE/RL’s Radio Azattyk, OCCRP, and Kloop have hit back with a lawsuit.

Ikramjan Ilmiyanov, a former adviser to previous Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev, faces corruption charges.

Kuandyk Bishimbayev, a young rising political star, faced a rapid downfall after being accused of embezzlement.

New rounds of litigation add to the opaque case of fugitive ex-Kazakh minister Mukhtar Ablyazov.

Hit by scandals across Central Asia, Telia to sell its stake in Kcell, the largest mobile operator, to state-owned Kazakhtelecom.

As Kyrgyzstan enters a “nascent economic recovery" it will be vitally important for Bishkek to listen to the people.

Thanks to Tajik government inaction, Telia remains mired in Tajikistan.

Tashkent wants nearly $1 billion in frozen assets back, but the state is complicit in the original corruption.

The January 16 crash at Manas may have blown back the cover of a smuggling operation.

This week Rolls-Royce agreed to pay $800 million to settle corruption investigations in the U.S., UK, and Brazil.

A new report details public perceptions and experiences with corruption.