Central Asia
Democracy News, Documents, and Links

Articles and Documents: 2010

Is Kyrgyzstan's Government Ethnically Cleansing Its Own People? (The New Republic, August 28, 2010)
Uzbekistan: When It Comes to Andijon, Don't Ask and Don't Tell (May 12, 2010)
Uzbekistan: UN Body Finds Rights Record Abysmal (March 26, 2010)
Uzbekistan: UN Review Should Highlight Atrocious Record: Human Rights Watch (March 10, 2010

Articles and Documents: 2009

Human Rights Watch: Kazakhstan
Rescind New Media Restrictions (July 14, 2009)
Meet Human Rights Standards Before OSCE Chairmanship (June 3, 2009)

Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Allow Rights Monitors into Country (December 3, 2009)
Tolekan Ismailova Arrested Again While Protesting  Arbitrary Arrests (July 30, 2009)
OSCE: Kyrgyz Presidential Election Failed to Meet Key Commitments (July 24, 2009)
Kyrgyzstan: Alliance of Civic Organizations: Statement on the Elections (July 23, 3009)
Tolekan Ismailova Arrested .... and Released (March 20, 2009)

Human Rights Watch: Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Pressure Grows on Opposition, Rights Activists (December 21, 2009)
Uzbekistan: Stop Harassing Activists (November 13, 2009)
Uzbekistan: Growing Persecution of Farmer's Rights Activists (November 16, 2009)
Human Rights Defender Attacked and Threatened (April 16, 2009)
Uzbekistan: Stop Detention, Harassment of Activists (May 29, 2009)
Memorandum on Human Rights Concerns in Uzbekistan (June 8, 2009)
Ill-Treatment of Political Prisoner (July 24, 2009)

Articles and Documents: 2008

Human Rights Watch: Uzbekistan
Imprisoned Activists' Health in Danger," Human Rights Watch Press Release (December 11, 2008)
Universal Periodic Review of the Government of Uzbekistan for Human Rights (December 11, 2008)
List of Imprisoned Uzbek Activists and Human Rights Defenders (December 11, 2008)
Journalist Sentenced to 10 Years (October 20, 2008)
Human Rights Activists Calling for Release Uzbek Political Prisoners (Sept. 10, 2008)


Links
Human Rights Centre Citizens Against Corruption (CSAC) (link)
Eurasia.Net (link)
Forum 18 (link)
Human Rights Watch: Europe/Central Asia
International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH)

Archives: 2002-2007

Programs

Uzbekistan Networking for Civic Activists (2006)
Centers for Pluralism Appeal in Response to the Andijon Massacre (2005)
Central Asia: Civic Bridges (2003-05)

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