Press freedom in Central Asia

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

In a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov wrote that he has ordered a review of entry bans imposed on journalist Chris Rickleton and human rights researcher Mihra Rittmann.

Kyrgyzstan’s president continues to sharpen the country’s legal code as a tool to limit dissent.

What does a new global press freedom index really say about Central Asia?

Four more employees - one a driver - of RFE/RL's Tajik Service have been given six-month accreditations. The press freedom battle goes on.

A closer look at the significance of a recent development.

Seven years later, Zhanaozen remains a sensitive issue in Kazakhstan.

Crying libel and defamation to hit back at critical reporting is not new to Kazakhstan.

How have reforms impacted the media environment in Uzbekistan?

Media freedom continues to be a weak point in Central Asia.

The outlook is not good for Idinov, Zanoza, or Kyrgyzstan.