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Central Asia & Caucasus · September, 2021

Stories about Central Asia & Caucasus from September, 2021

Can LGBTQ+ rights activism be the key to reversing retrogressive policies in the Middle East?

Social stigmas have also hindered progress

Written by Guest Contributor

30 September 2021

Kazakhstan considers new legislation to hinder social media

New restrictive measures could hinder social media activity in Kazakhstan.

Written by Paolo Sorbello

28 September 2021

Afghan refugees might complicate Ugandan politics

Ugandans worry the US will ignore human rights violations

Written by Brian Oduti

27 September 2021

Shooting in Kazakhstan leaves five dead after financial dispute over real estate

A resident of Almaty violently resisted an eviction order

Written by Paolo Sorbello

23 September 2021

COVID-19 pushes Armenian families into poverty

The government provided several one-time assistance payments in 2020

Written by Chaikhana.media

21 September 2021

Chinese higher education programs attract increasing numbers of students from Kazakhstan

Thousands from Kazakhstan study in China; some become pro-Chinese

Written by Yevgeniya Plakhina

15 September 2021

Chinese soft power in Kyrgyzstan grows through culture and language

Confucius Institutes in Kyrgyzstan could favor China's soft power strategy

Written by Aizat Shailoobek kyzy

14 September 2021

In Georgia, a taxi service for women by women

The service promises safer and calmer journeys for its customers

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

14 September 2021

Team Azerbaijan returns from Paralympics with 19 gold medals

Azerbaijan was 10th on the overall medal count list

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

10 September 2021

Artists join activists in protest to save a water reservoir in Kazakhstan's capital

An artistic performance against bulldozers became a powerful protest tool.

Written by Paolo Sorbello

9 September 2021

In Azerbaijan silence looms as yet another member of LGBTQ+ community is fatally targeted

Authorities are investigating the blogger for openly inciting hate

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

8 September 2021

Kazakhstan news site receives threats after reigniting a child abuse story

Unidentified callers pressured journalist to take down a harrowing story

Written by Paolo Sorbello

8 September 2021

Georgian-Belarusian security cooperation deal worries political emigres in Georgia

The agreement could allow Belarusian authorities to target "critics abroad"

Written by OC Media

2 September 2021

One step towards inclusion in Kazakhstan

Grassroots organizations are taking action with policies for mental disability

Written by Guldana Khamzina

1 September 2021

Azerbaijan extends special quarantine regime

Azerbaijan extends special quarantine regime until November 1, 2021

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

1 September 2021

Disinformation campaign intensifies as Afghan refugees arrive in North Macedonia

Propagandists weaponize disinformation attempting to exploit refugees' plight

Written by Metamorphosis Foundation

1 September 2021

About our Central Asia & Caucasus coverage

Nurbek Bekmurzaev is the Central Asia editor. Email him story ideas or volunteer to write.

Arzu Geybullayeva is the South Caucasus editor. Email her story ideas or volunteer to write.

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