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Human Rights

With US backing, Kazakh NGOs, police combat human trafficking

2020-07-01

With US backing, Kazakh NGOs, police combat human trafficking

Kazakh police recently uncovered 50 incidents of human trafficking during a country-wide operation in which they raided saunas, hotels, sublet apartments, farms and construction sites.
US donates $2 million to help Central Asian migrants impacted by COVID-19

2020-06-04

US donates $2 million to help Central Asian migrants impacted by COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a humanitarian and financial crisis for millions of migrants in Central Asia, many of whom have been stranded in transit and destination countries.
Kazakhstan eases citizenship process for ethnic Kazakhs immigrating from China

2020-05-22

Kazakhstan eases citizenship process for ethnic Kazakhs immigrating from China

While the confinement of Muslims in the Xinjiang re-education camps has been a main issue under scrutiny, a new problem has arisen in the last year: forced labour.
Persecution and fraud add to migrants' woes in Russia during pandemic

2020-05-13

Persecution and fraud add to migrants' woes in Russia during pandemic

Trapped in Russia by closed borders and flight cancellations, vulnerable workers from Central Asia are falling victim to police and fraudsters.
Kremlin TV channel's insult of migrant workers angers Kyrgyz citizens

2020-05-06

Kremlin TV channel's insult of migrant workers angers Kyrgyz citizens

Ivan Urgant said if the Japanese gave Russia back the rights to a popular cartoon character, the country would return all the waiters from Japanese restaurants in Moscow, a reference to Kyrgyz.
Russian media tap pandemic anxiety to stir enmity toward Central Asian migrants

2020-05-04

Russian media tap pandemic anxiety to stir enmity toward Central Asian migrants

The xenophobic rhetoric has gained new momentum amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as pro-government outlets are actively painting Central Asians as villains and criminals.
Central Asian migrants suffer amid Russia's bungled coronavirus response

2020-03-27

Central Asian migrants suffer amid Russia's bungled coronavirus response

For weeks, Russian President Vladimir Putin had been expressing little concern of a COVID-19 outbreak in Russia. Now things are different.
Sealed borders strand Central Asian migrants in Moscow's airports

2020-03-26

Sealed borders strand Central Asian migrants in Moscow's airports

Despite overcrowding and poor hygienic conditions, none of those waiting for up to several days at Russian airports had received disinfectant gel or surgical masks to protect against COVID-19.
Kazakh woman who exposed Chinese oppression receives US courage award

2020-03-05

Kazakh woman who exposed Chinese oppression receives US courage award

Sayragul Sauytbay detailed how authorities in Xinjiang, China, over the past few years have placed hundreds of thousands Muslims, including ethnic Kazakhs, into indoctrination camps.
Leaked documents show how China tracked and detained Kazakhs, Uighurs

2020-02-19

Leaked documents show how China tracked and detained Kazakhs, Uighurs

Chinese authorities noted the backgrounds, religious habits and relationships of targeted individuals, as well as various behaviours deemed 'problematic', such as abstaining from alcohol.