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In "False Transit' Loophole, Russia's War Machine Is Supplied Through Kazakh Companies and Belarusian Warehouses

The scheme takes advantage of lighter sanctions against Russia’s closest economic partners.

Kyrgyzstan's Vibrant Media Space In Peril After Journalists Raided, Jailed

Kyrgyzstan's Vibrant Media Space In Peril After Journalists Raided, Jailed

Kyrgyzstan's vibrant media space is enduring its darkest week in 30 years of independence after nearly a dozen current and former media workers were jailed and one of the country's biggest private news agencies was raided as part of a criminal probe.

Baptists in Belarus voice concern about new law

Turkmenistan Blocks Journalist's Overseas Travel

Turkmenistan: Journalist Prevented from Travelling Abroad

The Turkmenistani authorities’ actions to prevent an independent journalist, Soltan Achilova, from travelling to Geneva for a human rights award ceremony are shameful and clearly aimed at preventing her from shedding light on the repressive human rights situation in the country, a group of 10 human rights organizations said today. The Turkmenistani authorities should reverse their stance, allow Achilova to freely travel abroad, and stop harassing her because of her journalistic work.

Turkmenistan: Journalist Prevented From Traveling Abroad – OpEd

Rights Group Urges Dushanbe To Disclose Whereabouts Of Opposition Journalist's Brother

The Norwegian Helsinki Committee has urged the Tajik authorities to disclose the exact whereabouts of Asliddin Sharifov, the brother of the director of an opposition online television station, who was extradited from Russia in early October.

First Uzbek Jailed For Joining Russian Troops Fighting In Ukraine

The first Uzbek citizen has been sent to prison for joining Russian troops fighting in Ukraine's Donetsk region in 2014-15.

Kazakhstan: Civil society organisations face pressure over…