Author name: Freedom for Eurasia

Silencing And Coercion: The Plight of Karakalpaks Under Uzbek Repression

Freedom for Eurasia expresses deep concern regarding the Uzbek government use of false promises and pressure on family members to persuade Karakalpaks abroad to return, assuring them they will not face harsh prosecution, only to later sentence them to prison. This was evident in the case of Rinat Utambetov, who held asylum seeker status in […]

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New Report: Silencing Women – State-Led Political Violence in Kyrgyzstan

Freedom For Eurasia latest issue paper documents the alarming rise in politically motivated harassment, smear campaigns, surveillance, and imprisonment targeting women in Kyrgyzstan. From journalists and rights defenders to politicians and bloggers — women are being punished simply for participating in public life. This paper analyzes how the state systematically uses legal, digital, and psychological

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UK Imposes Sanctions on Kyrgyz Actors Exploited by Russia to Evade Western Restrictions

Date: August 22, 2025 Freedom For Eurasia commends the United States and United Kingdom‘s decisive move to impose sanctions on financial networks and cryptocurrency exchanges exploited by Russia, with a specific focus on Kyrgyzstan. This is an important step in hindering the Kremlin’s efforts to hide their desperate attempts to soften the impact of our

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Central Asia: A Prime Casualty In Trump’s War On Pro-Democracy Media

Chris Rickleton for Freedom For Eurasia Jenish Aidarov takes cover at the side of a road during intense clashes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in April 2021. Photo credit Jenish Aidarov In April 2021, when war broke out at Kyrgyzstan’s frontier with Tajikistan, Jenish Aidarov was among the first journalists on the scene, taking cover by

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Repression Surging Against Human Rights Defenders in Eastern Europe and Central Asia”

OMCT, FIDH and FreedomFor Eurasia Host Side Event: Repressive Trends Threatening Human Rights Defenders in Eastern Europe, South Caucasus, and Central Asia The original Helsinki Act, more formally the Helsinki Final Act,  signed on August 1, 1975, by 35 countries, including the U.S., Canada, and most European nations, to reduce tensions during the Cold War. It established

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Freedom For Eurasia Condemns Austrian Court Ruling in Gekkiev Case

Vienna, August 8, 2025 – Freedom For Eurasia (FFE) expresses its deep concern and strong condemnation of the recent decision by the Austrian Federal Administrative Court regarding the asylum case of Pavel Gekkiev (also known as Takhir Shurukov) and his family. The court’s decision to dismiss their appeals for international protection and extend Mr. Gekkiev’s

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