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Central Asia news: Кыргызстан

Politics Kyrgyzstan: Who sponsors the murder of dissidents?

02.02.2010 16:33 msk

Бакыт Бешимов
Kazakhstani investigators revealed the track of Kyrgyz special services in the murder of journalist Gennadiy Pavlyuk. Considering the nature of today’s ruling regime, there is nothing new here. The persecution of believers in the southern part of the republic, the Nookat events, the murders and assaults against politicians, journalists, public figure, the conflicts in the Petrovka village and the Balykchi events prove that current regime, its characteristics and application are the major source of troubles.


Kyrgyzstan: The security officers tried to accuse the human rights activist Bakhrom Khamroev in espionage and extremism

Human Rights Kyrgyzstan: The security officers tried to accuse the human rights activist Bakhrom Khamroev in espionage and extremism

25.11.2009 16:22 msk

Coming back to Moscow and recovering from stress, caused in Osh, the southern capital of Kyrgyzstan, Russian human rights leader of Uzbek origin Bakhrom Khamroev shared all details of his detention by the Kyrgyz security officers. The incident with Bakhrom Khamroev make us think again about alarmingly rude and more frequent cases of civil rights violation, committed by special services of Kyrgyzstan under the pretext of fighting "Islamic extremism". Such conclusion is produced by Russian human rights center Memorial that disseminated the detailed story by Mr. Khamroev.


Kyrgyzstan: Who will take the Bishkek house of Askar Akaev?

Politics Kyrgyzstan: Who will take the Bishkek house of Askar Akaev?

24.11.2009 15:02 msk

On November 18, 2009 the General Prosecutor of Kyrgyzstan Elmurza Satybaldiev informed at press-conference that no criminal or administrative cases were filed against former president of Kyrgyzstan Askar Akaev and there were no obstacles for his return to Kyrgyzstan. "The law on ex-president’s immunity has not been cancelled yet", the Public Prosecutor noted. This sensational news became the answer for the question of Ferghana.Ru correspondent. On November 16 Askar Akaev called our office and shared that his "modest double-deck house with 200 square meters of usable area" was intruded by the officers of special services, Prosecutor’s office and law enforcement bodies that gave one day to take all personal belongings and free the house.


Interview "Let them burn it…"Askar Akaev is outraged with disorder in Kyrgyzstan

20.11.2009 11:04 msk

The representatives of Kyrgyz special services, Public Prosecutor’s office and law enforcement agencies showed up in the house of Askar Akaev, the former President of Kyrgyzstan, in Bishkek. They ordered to take all personal belongings and free the house within one day. Two months ago the library of the First Kyrgyz President was also expropriated by the government. In the morning of November 16 Askar Akaevich called our office, named our "Internet newspaper" the most influential edition in the region and suggested publishing his opinion on this issue. It has to be mentioned that when Askar Akaevich was complaining about family rule we never interrupted him: Are you the one who is complaining? Even the person, who is associated with the launch of family rule system, prospering corruption and elimination of independent courts in Kyrgyzstan, has the right to complain when his property is expropriated. Our "Internet newspaper" left the right to add some strokes that, in our opinion, better reflect the situation.


Inevitable family rule in Kyrgyzstan

Politics Inevitable family rule in Kyrgyzstan

06.11.2009 17:55 msk

Another person with the last name of Bakiev joined the government in Kyrgyzstan. 32-year old Maxim started the preparation of his plan three years ago. Today, thanks to the state management reforms, proclaimed by his father, he became the official of Prime-Minister level. Ferghana.Ru believes that even if Kurmanbek Bakiev does not implement classic power transition to his son in any case Bakiev’s clan will ensure the control over key industries in Kyrgyzstan.


The Turkmenbashi won the election in Kyrgyzstan

Analytics The Turkmenbashi won the election in Kyrgyzstan

03.08.2009 06:55 msk

Common sense and self-respect forgotten, candidate for President Kurmanbek Bakiyev gratefully accepted the outrageous outcome of the election. Judging by these results, Bakiyev performed better in the election than presidents Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Medvedev, Alexander Lukashenko, and Emomali Rakhmon had ever done. This level of "trust and confidence" matches crowning accomplishments of other Central Asian celebrities - Islam Karimov and Saparmurat Niyazov a.k.a. the Turkmenbashi.


The winner is known, but the opponents still struggle

Politics The winner is known, but the opponents still struggle

20.07.2009 19:16 msk

Since the last two weeks the political struggle for the presidential chair in Kyrgyzstan has intensified significantly. All the candidates "moved" from the capital to the regions. The candidates intensified the propaganda, facing threats, insult, spoiling even evil eye. Ferghana.Ru continues the monitoring of election campaign in the republic.


Outstanding schemers. Moscow and Bishkek played out the Manas intrigue to the end

Analytics Outstanding schemers. Moscow and Bishkek played out the Manas intrigue to the end

30.06.2009 12:15 msk

The period between President Kurmanbek Bakiyev's memorable statement in the Kremlin on the decision to shut down the US air base and the recent permission to the United States to retain military presence in Kyrgyzstan was a period of confusion. While the Kyrgyz parliament was observing all necessary legal procedures preceding shutdown of the base, more and more nuances indicated that official Bishkek was having second thoughts. The Americans were permitted to stay, after all. So, who has lost and who benefited from this turn of events?


Modern election campaigning and propaganda in Kyrgyzstan

Politics Modern election campaigning and propaganda in Kyrgyzstan

29.06.2009 11:56 msk

Less than a month prior to presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan Ferghana.Ru correspondent walked through the streets of Bishkek to learn how the presidential candidates run their campaign and convince the voters that "they are the best". He was not able to see the portrait of most probable winner – the current leader of the nation. However, he could see the posters with a single word "Bakiev" everywhere. The rest candidates have to use posts, where the posters are being removed, or graffiti as the instrument of advertising.


Analytics The Pentagon Goes out of Its Way to Retain the Airbase in Kyrgyzstan

16.06.2009 11:01 msk

Colonel Blaine Holt, new commander of Manas US AF Base, does not rule out the possibility that the Pentagon will retain military presence in Kyrgyzstan. The American military in general is convinced that this is something to be decided by the presidents - Barack Obama and Kurmanbek Bakiyev. It is rumored in Bishkek meanwhile that now that the president of Kyrgyzstan received financial aid from Russia, it is President Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow who will be making the final decision.


Ferghana Valley Shootings at Kyrgyz-Uzbek border

11.06.2009 17:20 msk

The tragedy, which took place at Kyrgyz-Uzbek border on June 7th, became the reason of disturbance among the population of Karasuu city in the Osh Oblast of Kyrgyzstan, the birthplace of killed Ulugbek Usmanov. It has to be mentioned that 29 year old citizen of Kyrgyzstan Ulugbek Usmanov was shot dead by the border guards of Uzbekistan while illegally crossing the state border. «The accident took place in the territory of Uzbekistan, 50 meters away from Jany-Turmush checkpoint – the source in the local law enforcement bodies informs. – Ulugbek was shot dead after two caution shots».


NATO airbase in Kyrgyzstan: Leaving or staying

Interview NATO airbase in Kyrgyzstan: Leaving or staying

08.06.2009 12:26 msk

Referring to deterioration of the situation in his country, President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai asked his Kyrgyz counterpart Kurmanbek Bakiyev to permit NATO to retain its airbase at Manas. The request appeared several months after the decision to have the counter-terrorism coalition shut down its airbase voted by the parliament of Kyrgyzstan and endorsed by its president. For comments, Ferghana.Ru approached prominent political scientists, experts, and specialists in Central Asia.


Ferghana Valley The residents of Chek village in the border area are asking to relocate them to Kyrgyzstan

04.06.2009 13:16 msk

The residents of Chek village, located at Kyrgyz-Uzbek border addressed the second letter to the President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiev where they are complaining about "provocative acts of Uzbekistan" that are being intensified today. The village dwellers demanded Bakiev to relocate them to Kyrgyzstan, paying compensation and offering land. If these requirements are not fulfilled the local people are going to start protest actions.


Interview Miroslav Niyazov: We have acute shortage of political forces, able to lead the country out of crisis

15.05.2009 14:39 msk

On May 15 Reporter-Bishkek newspaper published the interview with former Kyrgyz Republic Security Council Secretary, Miroslav Niyazov, where he says about possible loss of statehood by Kyrgyzstan, complex situation in the country and disability and illegitimacy of the government. Niyazov is affirmed that the majority of people will not vote in the presidential elections and that after the elections people will flood the streets since serious protest potential has been accumulated in the country.


Ferghana Valley Kyrgyzstan: Three journalists became the winners of Alisher Saipov annual award

12.05.2009 15:47 msk

On May 12, 2009 the Alisher Saipov annual award for achievements in journalism was presented in Osh, the southern capital of Kyrgyzstan. Young journalists from southern Kyrgyzstan became the winners in three nominations. Next year the geography of award will cover entire republic.


Other news

Media headlines

New York Times Pakistani Military Retakes Key Town in Tribal Belt From Taliban, 09.02.2010

Interfax British national deported from Uzbekistan, 08.02.2010

The Diplomat China Enters Asia’s ‘Great Game’, 08.02.2010

Guardian Troops prepare for biggest joint offensive against Taliban, 08.02.2010

Eurasia Review Analysis Of Russian And Central Asian Economies, 07.02.2010

VOA Extent of Islamic Radicalism in Central Asia Unclear, 05.02.2010

RFE/RL Latvia Agrees To Take Uzbek Inmate From Guantanamo , 03.02.2010

Eurasianet Afghanistan: Washington Exploring Chinese Re-supply Route, 02.02.2010

Forum 18 TURKMENISTAN: Exit bans, haj ban, visa denials part of state religious isolation policy, 02.02.2010

Reuters Europe watchdog slams Uzbekistan media crackdown, 02.02.2010

MFA.uz President of Uzbekistan to visit South Korea, 02.02.2010

BBC Kazakhstan's Uzbek refugees wait in limbo, 30.01.2010

Independent Karzai bows to anti-corruption strategy, 28.01.2010

Amnesty.Org Photographer faces jail for 'defaming' life in Uzbekistan, 28.01.2010

Forum 18 UZBEKISTAN: Crackdown on devout Muslims continues, 27.01.2010

Reuters U.S. sends Uzbek from Guantanamo prison to Switzerland, 27.01.2010

Al-Jazeera Uzbek photos anger officials, 27.01.2010

Eurasianet Central Asia: Strategic Necessity Forces Pentagon to Alter Economic Aims of NDN, 27.01.2010

Trend Uzbekistan seeks common ground with Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on water issue, 27.01.2010

Hurriyet Recent spats highlight fragile Uzbek, Kyrgyz relations, 26.01.2010

ABC fghan president proposes Taliban amnesty, 26.01.2010

CNN U.S. intelligence briefing: Taliban increasingly effective, 25.01.2010

BBC In pictures: Negative images of Uzbekistan?, 25.01.2010

Reuters Talks with Taliban loom over Pakistani-Afghan summit, 25.01.2010

RFE/RL Debit Cards Costly, At Least For Some Uzbeks, 24.01.2010

CPJ Journalist charged with defaming Uzbeks, faces 8 years jail, 23.01.2010

BBC UN wants investigation of Uzbekistan police rape claims, 23.01.2010

Al-Jazeera China 'must probe Google attacks' , 22.01.2010

Eurasianet Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek Worried About Tashkent's Information Dominance in Southern Regions, 22.01.2010

Canadian Press NATO planning to appoint civilian boss in Afghanistan to co-ordinate with military, 22.01.2010

RFE/RL Wounded Kyrgyz Border Guard Remains In Uzbekistan, 21.01.2010

BBC Hillary Clinton calls on China to probe Google attack, 21.01.2010

Asia News.It Torture in Uzbekistan: systematic and unpunished , 21.01.2010

Washington Post NATO military chief courts Russia's help, 20.01.2010

Tehran Times Tehran, Tashkent to establish joint commerce chamber, 19.01.2010

Press TV Drunken Saudi diplomat caught in Uzbekistan, 19.01.2010

BBC Kyrgyzstan keeps a tight grip on religion, 19.01.2010

RFE/RL Kyrgyz Guard Injured During Shootout On Uzbek Border, 19.01.2010

Kurier Spionage-Prozess endet mit Blamage, 18.01.2010

ICG Central Asia: Migrants and the Economic Crisis, 18.01.2010

New York Times Suicide Attackers, Gunmen Hit Central Kabul, 18.01.2010

RSE Tadjikistan: Accoucher à ses risques et périls, 18.01.2010

Eurasianet Afghanistan: If You Can't Beat the Taliban, Try to Buy Militants Off, 16.01.2010

Trend Oman's embassy to be opened in Uzbekistan, 15.01.2010

Global Voices Online Uzbekistan: War of the monuments, 15.01.2010

RFE/RL Media Watchdog Alarmed By Interrogations Of Uzbek Journalists, 15.01.2010

CNN China steps up corruption monitoring, 14.01.2010

Forum 18 UZBEKISTAN: Illegal Christmas as unregistered religious activity punished, 14.01.2010

RFE/RL Uzbek Woman Tells Of Sisters' Alleged Rapes In Prison, 13.01.2010

LOATAY Afghanistan: Only the first move in the grand chess game for control of Central Asian resources, 13.01.2010