28 March 2019 | IWPR – Institute for War and Peace Reporting
Azerbaijan
Article on group of women who were harassed and shouted at during a public gathering to mark International Women's Day; the police, who had previously denied permission to hold the gathering, did not intervene
Azerbaijan: Celebrating Women with Slaps and Kicks | IWPR (Media Report, English)
27 March 2019 | IWPR – Institute for War and Peace Reporting
Kazakhstan
Comment on president Nazarbayev's resignation and his preliminary successor Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev
Kazakstan: The Power Behind the Throne | IWPR (Media Report, English)
21 March 2019 | IWPR – Institute for War and Peace Reporting
Kazakhstan
Interview with expert on Central Asia on president Nazarbayev's resignation and possible future developments
Nazarbayev Plans His Legacy | IWPR (Media Report, English)
20 March 2019 | IWPR – Institute for War and Peace Reporting
Kazakhstan
Comment on president Nazarbayev's resignation after almost 30 years in power; he still keeps influential positions for himself and family members
Nazarbayev Resigns, But This is Not Goodbye | IWPR (Media Report, English)
11 March 2019 | IWPR – Institute for War and Peace Reporting
Tajikistan
In order to counter Islamic radicalisation, the government has introduced tighter control over religious communities, which are also affecting non-Islamic minority religious groups
Tajik Christians Fear Talking About Their Faith (Media Report, English)
12 February 2019 | IWPR – Institute for War and Peace Reporting
Azerbaijan
Government dropped new charges against imprisoned blogger Mehman Huseynov and allowed a rally in his support; at the same time, other activists and journalists continue to be arrested
Azerbaijan Eases Rules – Only to Reimpose Them (Media Report, English)
22 January 2019 | IWPR – Institute for War and Peace Reporting
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
Article on mass detention of ethnic Kyrgyz and Kazakh minorities in detention camps in China
Could China Be Softening Stance on Kazak, Kyrgyz Minorities? (Media Report, English)
18 January 2019 | IWPR – Institute for War and Peace Reporting
Azerbaijan
Article on protests for the release of imprisoned video blogger Mehman Huseynov; several activists and opposition politicians joined in the hunger strike that Huseynov began end of December 2018
Protest Mounts in Azerbaijan (Media Report, English)
27 November 2018 | IWPR – Institute for War and Peace Reporting
Georgia
Article on political situation and a markedly aggressive electoral campaign ahead of the presidential run-off between government and opposition candidates
Georgia's Toxic Presidential Run-off (Media Report, English)
23 November 2018 | IWPR – Institute for War and Peace Reporting
Tajikistan
Article on decline of independent print media due to restrictions of press freedom, lack of resources and of qualified journalists and of growing importance of social media as source of information
Tajik Media Losing Relevance (Media Report, English)
