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Kyrgyzstan 2010 violence

Justice and the June Events: Looking Back at Kyrgyzstan’s 2010 Troubles

Justice and the June Events: Looking Back at Kyrgyzstan’s 2010 Troubles

By Ivar Dale
Two wrongs don’t make a right: a decade after violence exploded in Kyrgyzstan’s south, Azimzhan Askarov remains in jail.

Askarov’s Final Appeal Denied By Kyrgyz Supreme Court

Askarov’s Final Appeal Denied By Kyrgyz Supreme Court

By Catherine Putz
After a decade in jail and repeated international calls for his release, ethnic Uzbek human rights activist Azimjan Askarov remains behind bars in Kyrgyzstan.
Askarov's Life Sentence Upheld in Kyrgyzstan, Again

Askarov's Life Sentence Upheld in Kyrgyzstan, Again

By Catherine Putz
Askarov’s case illustrates a series of deep, intertwined, divides in Kyrgyzstan.

OSCE Manages to Irritate Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Human Rights Advocates, Too

OSCE Manages to Irritate Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Human Rights Advocates, Too

By Catherine Putz
The organization's annual human rights conference has become the focus point for frustration.

Kyrgyzstan: Corrupt, Anarchic – and Stable?

Kyrgyzstan: Corrupt, Anarchic – and Stable?

By Christopher Schwartz and Alisher Khamidov
Despite its problems, Kyrgyzstan may be Central Asia's most stable state. Here's why.

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A Legal Litmus Test: Azimjon Askarov Hearing Begins in Kyrgyzstan

A Legal Litmus Test: Azimjon Askarov Hearing Begins in Kyrgyzstan

By Catherine Putz
In Kyrgyzstan, a flashpoint case puts the country’s judicial system and political progress on display.

Kyrgyzstan’s Newest Holiday Marks Its Last Revolution

Kyrgyzstan’s Newest Holiday Marks Its Last Revolution

By Catherine Putz
Meanwhile, the state jails several opposition leaders accused of plotting a coup.
Protest in Southern Kyrgyzstan Canceled Amid Coup Rumors

Protest in Southern Kyrgyzstan Canceled Amid Coup Rumors

By Catherine Putz
It’s springtime in Kyrgyzstan: border tensions and discontent in the south flare.

Central Asia and the Succession Question

Central Asia and the Succession Question

By Casey Michel
What will happen in the region when the current crop of leaders leave the stage?

Kyrgyzstan Denounces Cooperation Treaty with America

Kyrgyzstan Denounces Cooperation Treaty with America

By Catherine Putz
The diplomatic row between Kyrgyzstan and the U.S. continues, taking with it a treaty that benefited aid programs.

How Angry is Kyrgyzstan at America?

By Catherine Putz
Updates on reaction to U.S. human rights award for jailed Kyrgyz and some recommended Central Asia links for the weekend.
US Gives Human Rights Award to Jailed Kyrgyz Activist

US Gives Human Rights Award to Jailed Kyrgyz Activist

By Catherine Putz
The U.S. and Kyrgyzstan have very different views on Azimjon Askarov.

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