Hundreds of people reported having been tortured by law enforcement during Kazakhstan’s bloody January. But justice has been elusive
Ulfatkhonim Mamadshoeva was accused of conspiring against the state and tried behind closed doors
For too long, peacebuilding has been left to men, without any success, say activists on both sides of the conflict
The country, once considered Central Asia's most democratic, has seen a media and civic crackdown sparked by a long-running dispute
For the first time in 30 years, Russians are heading to Central Asia rather than the other way around – to escape war
Russian citizenship is pragmatic for migrants from states like Tajikistan. But they may be dragged into Putin’s war
When the state can’t deal with crisis, people step up – inside and outside the country
Russians are leaving their country in droves to avoid being called-up to fight in Ukraine, heading for neighbouring states like Kazakhstan
Netflix has shown interest in films made in Kazakhstan, but the industry needs to win an audience at home too
OPINION: I’ve witnessed war, earthquakes, unrest, revolution and a pandemic. Now I’m packing my emergency bag again
Taliban-ruled Afghanistan’s new golden age of coal reveals a country that is going back to old-fashioned ways
Silk production is still a major part of the country’s economy – and women bear the brunt of this harsh work
