How do you take back families coming from IS territory? Thousands of men and their families traveled from Central Asia to IS territory to fight, and the authorities are now having to deal with them.
The Kazakh state is increasingly bringing the work of independent journalists under control. A new media law places further restrictions on journalistic freedom.
In March, Kazakhstan's long-term leader stepped down, making way for a "transition" of power. But everything about this change has been carefully orchestrated and highly controlled - as this Sunday's elections show.
As the once infamously corrupt Uzbekistani state tries to reform itself, new research shows how the state and private sector are fusing in privatisation initiatives, raising serious concerns about conflict of interest for those at the top. RU
Пока Узбекистан пытается провести реформы, результаты недавнего расследования показывают, как государственный и частный сектор экономики объединяются в приватизационных инициативах. Это чревато конфликтом интересов среди их высокопоставленных представителей.
In 2016, Max Bokayev, an environmental activist, was sentenced to five years in prison. His case remains a warning signal to active citizens in Kazakhstan.
