Latest posts by Adil Nurmakov from May, 2008
Uzbekistan: IMU Arrest in Europe
Nathan reports that police in the Netherlands, France, and Germany arrested 10 men suspected of financing the IMU, Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, aimed at establishment of an Islamic theocracy in...
Uzbekistan: President Publishes a Book on Moral Living
Nathan says that Islom Karimov, the long-ruling president of Uzbekistan, pompously launched his own book on moral living, praised as “the best book on philosophy and morality since the times...
Afghanistan: A Case of the Judiciary
SunLeaf tells story of a Journalist student convicted of insulting Islam (the punishment for this crime is death), which vividly reflects the state of the Judiciary in Afghanistan.
Kazakhstan: Rakhatgate’s Implications for Kazakhgate
Zhanna Zhukova reviews the reports on recent statement by Rakhat Aliev — former son-in-law of the Kazakhstan president — that he allegedly would speak at the so-called Kazakhgate trial.
Kazakhstan: New Religion Law Criticized
KZBlog reports that as Kazakh Parliament debates a new religion law, Forum 18 reports on religious leaders’ complaints that the atmosphere in Kazakhstan is not as tolerant as the government...
Central Asia: A Gas/Oil Party
Patrick Frost reviews the experts’ reactions on Russia’s March 11 deal with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to buy their gas at world prices, which may signal a weakening Russian position...
Afghanistan: Children's Beggary
SunLeaf tells a story of a kid, whose experience is an eye-opening yet bittersweet account of ‘what it takes’ to survive as a street working child in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Killing with Impunity
SunLeaf reacts to the UN investigation into the disregard of for the fundamental rights of the Afghan citizens, which reads that civilian casualties in Afghanistan were intolerably high, and often...
Kyrgyzstan: Edil Baisalov Appeared
Elena reports about the interview with the young liberal politician Edill Baisalov who left Kyrgyzstan last year after a criminal prosecution had been initiated against him.
Kazakhstan: Scandal Shakes the Presidental Family Again
Adam reviews the Wall Street Journal article, telling that in 2003 Dariga Nazarbayeva, elder daughter of the Kazakhstan president, hired an American consulting firm to collect data on the Kazakhgate...
Uzbekistan: Beyond Mark Weil
Nick reports about the new BBC documentary dedicated to Mark Weil, the murdered director of the Ilkhom theater in Uzbekistan.
Kazakhstan: Azat Offers Its Platform on Financial Crisis
KZBlog reviews the Kazakhstani opposition party's plan to address economic stagnation and financial crisis.
Afghanistan: Roads Host Explosives?
Joshua Foust looks into interrelation of two problems – lack of paved roads in Afghanistan and Taliban insurgents planting their improvised explosive devices.
Kazakhstan: Monuments, Economics, Gender and Media
The blogosphere of Kazakhstan was not too keen to discuss perturbations in the official government. The traditional May holidays have become a naturally most popular theme, however many other issues...
Kazakhstan: What Rakhat Knows
Adam reviews the Wall Street Journal article, telling that in 2003 Dariga Nazarbayeva, elder daughter of the Kazakhstan president, hired an American consulting firm to collect data on the Kazakhgate...
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan: Shake Down, Shake Up
Patrick Frost tells that the Tajikistan government tries to impose a voluntary tax on its citizens to raise $10 million dollars to finance the Rogun project, while the Kyrgyz government...
Kazakhstan: Opposition Offers Controversial Anti-Crisis Measures
Adam reviews the Kazakhstan's major opposition party’s suggestions on anti-crisis measures.
Kazakhstan: Kazakh or ethnic Kazakh?
Özgecan shares her thoughts about Kazakh history from the point of view of a person, who is part of the Kazakh diaspora in the Western Europe.
Turkmenistan: Gas pipeline to China becoming reality
Maciula writes about the planned gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to China and notes China’s successful activity in securing its gas interests in Turkmenistan.
Uzbekistan: Remembering Andijan 3 Years Later
Sean R. Roberts recollects the tragic events that took place in Andijan, Uzbekistan, three years ago today on May 13, 2005, when hundreds of civilians were shot dead by the...
Tajikistan: Murder in the Higher Family
Ian comments on the news article saying that last week, the tajikistan president's son shot his uncle, the presidential brother-in-law, and the latter died on an emergency trip to Germany...
