Kyrgyzstan: Two opposition politicians released from prison
BISHKEK (TCA) — Two Kyrgyz opposition politicians who were jailed on charges of attempted power seizure have been released, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reported. Continue reading
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Tajikistan issues arrest warrant in absentia for prominent journalist
DUSHANBE (TCA) — Tajik authorities have issued an arrest warrant in absentia for prominent journalist Khairullo Mirsaidov, whose 12-year prison sentence was changed to a fine and community service in August 2018 in a case widely seen as politically motivated, RFE/RL's Tajik Service reports. Continue reading
Russia takes temperature on its Central Asia ties
BISHKEK (TCA) — Russia is trying to maintain its economic and military influence on Central Asia states but lacks financial resources to invest in the region it considers to be its backyard. We are republishing the following article on the issue, originally published by Eurasianet: Continue reading
Kyrgyzstan: Weak growth despite emerging regional opportunities — WB report
BISHKEK (TCA) — Real GDP growth in Kyrgyzstan is forecast to accelerate slowly to 3.9 percent by 2020, supported by all the major sectors – industry, agriculture, construction and services, according to the latest issue of the World Bank’s Country Economic Update for Kyrgyzstan. Continue reading
Uzbekistan: Resigned security chief under criminal investigation, officials say
TASHKENT (TCA) — The former head of Uzbekistan's powerful security service is under criminal investigation, according to people familiar with the matter, RFE/RL's Uzbek Service reports. Continue reading
Kazakhstan: Judge fired after opposition activist’s acquittal
ASTANA (TCA) — The chief judge of the Aqtau City Court in Kazakhstan's western Manghystau region, Malik Kenzhaliev, has been fired after his court acquitted an opposition activist in a high-profile case, RFE/RL reported. Continue reading
