Kazakhstan Lawmakers Adopt “LGBT Propaganda” Ban The measure will negatively affect human rights, watchdogs say Vlast English
Inside Kazakhstan’s Attempt to Ban “LGBT Propaganda” A group of deputies proposed new draconian measures to preserve “traditional values” Vlast English
“Dangerous and Colonialist” - Activists Condemn New ‘LGBT Propaganda’ Bill in Kazakhstan The proposed new law could establish draconian measures against “non-traditional” values Vlast English
Growing Concerns for Freedom of Expression in Uzbekistan A column by International Partnership for Human Rights Vlast English
Karakalpak Activist Decries Repression in Uzbekistan and Bureaucratic Barriers in Kazakhstan Akylbek Muratbai is seeking asylum after being prosecuted in Uzbekistan Vlast English
Nuclear Issue Spotlights Kazakhstan’s “Restricted Freedom” Five people were given non-custodial sentences for planning to protest against nuclear power Vlast English
Too Hot to Work? Not in Kazakhstan In Kazakhstan, there are no restrictions on working in the heat. Vlast English
Kazakhstani Human Rights Lawyer Found Guilty of Spreading Disinformation Bakhytzhan Toregozhina has been outspoken in her support of political prisoners Vlast English
Kazakhstan's Mining Industry Sees Growing Abuse A new report highlights growing allegations of violations of labor and environmental laws Vlast English
“We Had Nothing To Do With Politics Until it Walked Right Into Our Home” How the parents of Kazakhstani journalist Duman Mukhammedkarim are coping with his sentence Vlast English
Kazakhstan’s Ex-Political Prisoners Endure Limited Freedoms Restrictions continue to haunt activists even after their release Vlast English
El Salvador’s “Coolest” President Accelerates His Authoritarian Agenda Bukele’s crackdown on freedoms hides behind the thick veil of government propaganda Vlast English
Russian Authorities Detain Grad Student From Kazakhstan Azaryan was detained for two months pending trial, he is accused of terrorism Vlast English
A Court in Kazakhstan Keeps Activists in Detention Five anti-nuclear activist have been in detention since late September 2024 Vlast English
Trump-Inspired MP Pushes for “LGBT Propaganda” Ban US president executive orders could indirectly help promote repression in Kazakhstan Vlast English
Constitutional, But Not Welcome Authorities in Kazakhstan continue to arrest activists and block rallies Vlast English
Inside the Wardrobe: Women’s Clothing Increasingly Policed in Tajikistan A column by International Partnership for Human Rights Vlast English
Restrictive Legislation: Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan Adopt New Laws on Civic Freedoms and Media Human rights observers concerned about its impacts on freedom of speech Vlast English
Kazakhstan’s “Foreign Agent” List Threatens NGOs A column by International Partnership for Human Rights Vlast English
Судебные постановления душат протесты в Кыргызстане Колонка Международного партнерства за права человека (МППЧ) Авторы
Trial over Karakalpakstan violence tests Mirziyoyev’s “New Uzbekistan” Defendants were handed long sentences on charges related to a purported separatist plot Vlast English
Torture during Qandy Qantar ‘Pervasive’, Report Says A coalition of NGOs published a 40-page report on human rights violations in Kazakhstan during Bloody January Vlast English