If ordinary people improve the prospects for dialogue, they can deescalate violence at critical times. That's how they can ensure that history does not repeat itself.
Сегодня Верховный суд Кыргызстана рассмотрит кассационную жалобу правозащитника Азимжана Аскарова, ранее приговоренного к пожизненному заключению. В этом интервью Аскаров размышляет о своем будущем и будущем своей страны.
Today Azimjon Askarov, an imprisoned human rights defender from southern Kyrgyzstan, faces an appeal hearing. In this interview, he shares his hopes for his and his country's future.
In a country where sex between men is a crime, these personal accounts reveal the everyday realities of pressure, friendship and finding your own path.
Nearly three years ago, a law outlawing domestic violence was passed in Kyrgyzstan, but it has had little effect. Every day, hundreds of women are forced to take steps to save their lives.
