Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan have adopted different policies regarding citizens who joined extremist groups in the Middle East and their possible repatriation.
This week, RFE/RL's Media-Relations Manager Muhammad Tahir moderated a discussion on press freedom in Central Asia: what went right during the last year; and what continues to go wrong.
This week the topic is the situation of Mahmadali Hayit, the deputy leader of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan, who is seriously ill and has claimed he was tortured.
Gulnara Karimova's alleged violations of the law are now becoming clearer, but her personal situation inside Uzbekistan is shrouded in mystery. On this week's Majlis, we discuss what is known about her current situation and what her future prospects might be.
On this week's Majlis podcast, a discussion of the Tajik government's worsening credibility.
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In this biweekly podcast, host Bruce Pannier welcomes expert guests to discuss significant political developments and pressing social issues affecting the nations of Central Asia.