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Central Asia & Caucasus · May, 2025

Stories about Central Asia & Caucasus from May, 2025

The authoritarian playbook: How governments in Georgia, Slovakia and Serbia employ same narratives and tactics against protests

Russia amplifies framing of protests as coup attempts and part of Western interference against sovereignty of Serbia, Slovakia and Georgia

Written by Istinomer

3 days ago

Chechen opposition activist fears deportation to Russia from Kazakhstan

At the moment, he has been detained for 40 days by Kazakh authorities

Written by Guest Contributor, Daria Dergacheva

3 days ago

25th journalist arrested in Azerbaijan in continuing government campaign

The government continues to target independent journalists without pause

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

3 days ago

The environmental impact of Chinese cement plants in Tajikistan remains hidden

Economic benefits have seemingly been placed ahead of environmental degradation

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev, Brian Hioe

5 days ago

Tensions escalate between Azerbaijani and Russian officials over Azerbaijani Airlines crash investigation

Russia has failed to meet any of Azerbaijan's demands around the crash

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

2 weeks ago

Danish anthropologist denied entry to Kazakhstan for criticizing China's repression of Uyghurs

This isn't the first time a Uyghur researcher or advocate has been denied entry to Kazakhstan

Written by Global Voices Eurasia

2 weeks ago

The creative is political: Five lessons from the case of a satirical activist in Kazakhstan

The case is a grim turning point for independent journalism and grassroots activism

Written by Vlast.kz

3 weeks ago

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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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Central Asia & Caucasus · May, 2025

Stories about Central Asia & Caucasus from May, 2025

The authoritarian playbook: How governments in Georgia, Slovakia and Serbia employ same narratives and tactics against protests

Chechen opposition activist fears deportation to Russia from Kazakhstan

25th journalist arrested in Azerbaijan in continuing government campaign

The environmental impact of Chinese cement plants in Tajikistan remains hidden

Tensions escalate between Azerbaijani and Russian officials over Azerbaijani Airlines crash investigation

Danish anthropologist denied entry to Kazakhstan for criticizing China's repression of Uyghurs

The creative is political: Five lessons from the case of a satirical activist in Kazakhstan

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