Investigations
Despite the disastrous floods this spring, it is a usual picture for particular regions of Kazakhstan to face water shortages in summer. To maintain water content in the three largest rivers of the country, the state increases expenses. In the last decade, over 30 billion Kazakh tenge (66.9 million dollars, hereafter the rate is 448 Kazakh tenge for 1 dollar, unless otherwise specified) have been allocated from the budget for Zhaiyk (Ural) and Yertis (Irtysh). At least 4 billion Kazakh tenge (8.9 million dollars) is required to build the in-channel basin of Syrdarya River. (more…)
Tajik nationals serving sentences on false espionage charges in Uzbek prisons ask for a review of their cases. (more…)
Obtaining a biometric passport in Tajikistan has become a private business, according to an investigative journalism report. Cases of corruption have been recorded at Passport Offices in Tajikistan, and some employees overcharge for citizens’ passports.
CABAR.asia reviews what the pharmaceutical industry of Kazakhstan looks like now and who controls it. (more…)
A journalistic investigation revealed that corruption exists at Tajik-Uzbek border posts, and residents’ complaints about bribery by Tajik border guards are not groundless. (more…)
In recent years, gun-related crimes trend upward. (more…)
How does the shortage of farming lands in China influence Kazakhstan?
Having analysed over sixty loans of the EBRD, we have arrived at the conclusion that Kazakhstan has developed a stable model of corrupt disbursement of EBRD loans in provinces. It consists of three elements, which show that the loan is going to be used for illicit enrichment. (more…)
Often, the men, who already served in the army, are caught during the recruitment raids. While the authorities admit that the practice is extreme, it is still widespread. (more…)
Formally, law-enforcement and security officers may be imprisoned for torture during detention and custody of a citizen. In practice, the victims can hardly reach it as it is almost impossible. (more…)