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IWPR holds regular trainings for students and journalists from across Central Asia, with their materials published in Russian and national languages on the analytical platform CABAR.asia and in English for international readers on iwpr.net . Articles by IWPR reporters cover current events andsignificant trends that affect the lives of people in the whole Central Asian region.
Five years on from bloodshed, shiny new buildings belie an enduring sense of unease and mistrust between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks.
As the public and politicians declare stronger Muslim identity, the challenge is to prevent extremist views from undermining the state.
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Experts say contrast between care of children in state and private homes has huge impact on their prospects.
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As Kyrgyzstan heads towards reforms to its constitution, critics point out that the document was completely overhauled just five years ago. They argue that there is no convincing case for the proposed changes, which they believe will benefit senior politicians rather than the nation as a whole.
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Legal system has been slow to enforce payment orders on wayward ex-husbands. (more…)
Legal system has been slow to enforce payment orders on wayward ex-husbands. (more…)
The idea that banning Islamic forms of dress will eliminate extremism is facile, experts say. (more…)
Nobody has ever been engaged in serious research of public opinion regarding the level of public confidence in the government in Tajikistan. Perhaps, this is an extremely sensitive issue for the current Tajik society that has survived civil war at the beginning of independence and is still living in fear of a repetition of such events. However, in an article written exclusively for cabar.asia, the authors tried to analyze the situation on the basis of a mini-survey organized among ordinary people in the markets and streets of the capital city, Dushanbe, as well as several experts and analysts well-known in the country.
In the midst of crisis, authorities seem to be prioritising unnecessary, bad laws.
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Authorities try to weed out people who might pose security threats from others returning from Syria. (more…)