Kyrgyzstan: Religious Authorities Order Closure of Illegal Madrasas

Rédigé par admin - 15 avril 2017 - aucun commentaire

A representative for the Spiritual Directorate of the Muslims of Kyrgyzstan has said that four madrasas have been shut down over the past week for failing to obtain proper authorization.

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Uzbekistan: Police Shake-Up Part of Elite Struggle?

Rédigé par admin - 15 avril 2017 - aucun commentaire

The police force in Uzbekistan is set for a reorganization that looks in part designed to balance power away from the security services. Authorities claim the reform will enhance rights protections, but activists are skeptical.

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U.S. Boosts Special Forces Training in Central Asia

Rédigé par admin - 08 avril 2017 - aucun commentaire

The United States has stepped up its trainings of elite military units in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan over the last two years, U.S. government records show. At the same time, the U.S. has suspended training of units from Kyrgyzstan, previously one of the biggest recipients of such aid.

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