Central Asia

Uzbekistan proposes fines and arrests for profanity on social media

Uzbekistan’s Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis has approved at first reading a draft law introducing administrative liability for insults and hooliganism on the...

Ulugbek Mirzamukhamedov on Safeguarding Cultural Identity Amid Central Asia’s Rapid AI Transformation

Artificial intelligence has become firmly embedded in everyday life. Yet sceptics remain unconvinced, constantly finding new arguments against AI. In practice, however, it is...

Kazakhstan strengthens military control and will punish officers over soldiers’ deaths

Kazakhstan has strengthened control within its military units and will take action against officers following the tragic deaths of several servicemen in early 2026....

Kyrgyz human rights defender Aziza Abdirasulova awarded 2026 Raoul Wallenberg Prize

Aziza Abdirasulova, a prominent human-rights defender from Kyrgyzstan, has been awarded the 2026 Raoul Wallenberg Prize by the Council of Europe. Abdirasulova was recognized...

44 Uzbek citizens deported from the United States this month

On the evening of January 21, a chartered flight carrying Uzbek citizens deported from the United States arrived in Tashkent. Gazeta.uz reports that according to...

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