Stories about Central Asia & Caucasus from May, 2016
Russian Citizen Imprisoned for Filming Police Detaining Hijab-Wearing Women in Tajikistan
"Then they are surprised, when people go to join ISIS."
In Afghanistan, Social Media Gives Rise to Hate Speech
"Pashtun zealots, water-carrying Tajiks, porter Hazaras and raw-brained Uzbeks, good morning!"
Why Afghanistan's Hazara Won't Stop Marching
All Afghans are affected by the country's ongoing crisis of governance, but it is the long-suffering Hazara minority that has run out of patience fastest.
Kyrgyzstan Embraces Google Street View
Now the local KGB don't even have to leave their office.
For Long-Suffering Refugees, a Three-Star Respite in Athens
It's been a long, dangerous journey, so Ali Jaffari first thought it was a scam when a Greek friend offered his family a room at a three-star hotel in Athens.
Kyrgyz Musicians Deliver a Stirring Rendition of Game of Thrones’ Opening Theme
Watching this on loop might just be the perfect between-episodes-fix for compulsive addicts of the cult HBO show.
In Tajikistan, Shoots of Hope Spring from a Tale of Woe
Dilbar Gurgova was ostracised and driven into poverty after her husband was detained on extremism charges. Compatriots working in Russia were eager to help.
Georgia Considers National Matchmaking Campaign
An extreme solution to a demographic conundrum?
Meet Bayangol FC, Your Reference Point for Mongolian Football
The club is helping to develop local football from the ground up while also extending help to players that fell victim to trafficking scams.
Facebook Posts Tell the Tale of a Kazakh Land Reform Furore
As Kazakhstan's economic crisis rumbles on, the authoritarian government's PR blunders go from bad to dangerously worse.
Local Social Media Site Tries to Displace Facebook in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan's authoritarian government has made several attempts to lure the social media generation back into its virtual orbit.
Kazakhstan's Defence Ministry Shows How the Country's Women in Arms Have Changed Through the Ages
From sword-wielding nomads through commandos toting automatic rifles, women have played their part in defending the country's borders.
Tajikistan's Prostitutes Are Punch Bags for the Government
"The aim of these lessons is preventing the spread of prostitution among women and ensuring their moral education."
The Soviet Union's Psychedelic Side: Five Animations to Blow Your Mind
Featuring 'Hedgehog in the Fog', 'Wow! A Talking Fish!' and other mood-altering classics....
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