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Human Rights

2019: a year of intensifying anti-Chinese sentiment in Kazakhstan

2020-01-17

2019: a year of intensifying anti-Chinese sentiment in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan's population is not ready to view China as a friendly country, several events last year suggest.
'Death to the dictator': angry protesters in Iran demand end to the regime

2020-01-13

'Death to the dictator': angry protesters in Iran demand end to the regime

Videos posted on social media showed thousands of demonstrators calling for the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and top military leaders to step down.
Mass beating of Kyrgyz migrants by Russian police sparks outcry

2019-12-19

Mass beating of Kyrgyz migrants by Russian police sparks outcry

Human rights activists have compared the brutality and racism of the December 12 incident in Khabarovsk, Russia, to Nazism.
OSCE-backed training seminar in Kazakhstan focuses on human trafficking

2019-12-17

OSCE-backed training seminar in Kazakhstan focuses on human trafficking

Labour inspectors, local government officials and representatives of law enforcement agencies and non-governmental organisations participated in the seminar.
Russia threatening showdown over Syria chemical weapons probe

2019-11-27

Russia threatening showdown over Syria chemical weapons probe

Moscow is threatening to block next year's budget for the world's chemical weapons watchdog in its latest attempt to cover up crimes committed by Syrian and Russian troops.
Gazprom sued by rights group over scandal-plagued Bishkek school

2019-11-22

Gazprom sued by rights group over scandal-plagued Bishkek school

Russian energy giant Gazprom unlawfully gained control of a multipurpose tuition-based school, and went back on its promises to the community and country, say Kyrgyz rights activists.
Russian animosity toward migrants grows despite demographic crisis

2019-10-29

Russian animosity toward migrants grows despite demographic crisis

A recent study in Russia has revealed a surge of intolerance toward migrants and ethnic minorities.
Humiliation of Tajik journalist at Moscow airport sparks public outcry

2019-10-25

Humiliation of Tajik journalist at Moscow airport sparks public outcry

'Radical chauvinism, xenophobia, racism, rudeness and disrespect are systemic problems in Russia,' said Tajik journalist Anora Sarkorova. Many Central Asians share her opinion.
Russian bombing campaign displaces over 400,000 Syrians in three months

2019-07-29

Russian bombing campaign displaces over 400,000 Syrians in three months

Russia and its ally, the Syrian regime, have targeted innocent citizens under the guise of fighting extremists.
Economic risks spur concern over Kyrgyz remittances from Russia

2019-05-03

Economic risks spur concern over Kyrgyz remittances from Russia

Kyrgyz authorities have expressed concern about the strengthening of economic ties with Russia and the economy's dependence on events there.