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Press freedom in Central Asia
Brief Detention, Fine, and Regional Ban for French Journalist Looking Into Zhanaozen
By Catherine Putz
Seven years later, Zhanaozen remains a sensitive issue in Kazakhstan.
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Kazakh Authorities Target Media Outlets in Former Minister's Libel Suit
April 06, 2018
Kazakh Authorities Target Media Outlets in Former Minister's Libel Suit
Crying libel and defamation to hit back at critical reporting is not new to Kazakhstan.
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Kazakh Authorities Target Media Outlets in Former Minister's Libel Suit
Self-Censorship and the State: Evaluating Progress on Free Speech in Uzbekistan
April 05, 2018
Self-Censorship and the State: Evaluating Progress on Free Speech in Uzbekistan
How have reforms impacted the media environment in Uzbekistan?
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Self-Censorship and the State: Evaluating Progress on Free Speech in Uzbekistan
Attacks on Press Freedom Show Central Asia’s Authoritarian Side
December 20, 2017
Attacks on Press Freedom Show Central Asia’s Authoritarian Side
Media freedom continues to be a weak point in Central Asia.
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Attacks on Press Freedom Show Central Asia’s Authoritarian Side
Guilty Verdicts Crash in on Kyrgyz Media Outlet
July 03, 2017
Guilty Verdicts Crash in on Kyrgyz Media Outlet
The outlook is not good for Idinov, Zanoza, or Kyrgyzstan.
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Guilty Verdicts Crash in on Kyrgyz Media Outlet
A Bleak Outlook: Press Freedom in Central Asia
May 01, 2017
A Bleak Outlook: Press Freedom in Central Asia
Central Asia is but a barometer for the current state of global press freedoms.
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A Bleak Outlook: Press Freedom in Central Asia
Kyrgyz President Wants to Talk to Trump About RFE/RL
March 28, 2017
Kyrgyz President Wants to Talk to Trump About RFE/RL
No visit is planned as of yet, but Atambayev knows what he’d like to discuss.
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Kyrgyz President Wants to Talk to Trump About RFE/RL
Kazakhstan Sentences 2 Journalists for Embezzlement
October 03, 2016
Kazakhstan Sentences 2 Journalists for Embezzlement
Astana says the father-son pair embezzled millions, others call the convictions politically motivated.
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Kazakhstan Sentences 2 Journalists for Embezzlement
Kazakh Authorities Detain Head of the National Press Club
February 22, 2016
Kazakh Authorities Detain Head of the National Press Club
Media rights advocates say the case is politically motivated.
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Kazakh Authorities Detain Head of the National Press Club
Welcome to Planet Tajikistan
September 03, 2015
Welcome to Planet Tajikistan
Where the planet isn’t completely real and the press releases don’t matter.
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Welcome to Planet Tajikistan
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Shankaran Nambiar on the State of New Malaysia’s Economy
July 09, 2019
Shankaran Nambiar on the State of New Malaysia’s Economy
A conversation on the state of Malaysia’s economy under its new government, and the implications for domestic and foreign policy.
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