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Human Rights

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.
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.