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The Grey Wolf Sign: A Fair Sign of Celebration or an Unacceptable Political Message?
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Saule Suleimenova: Celebrated Kazakh Contemporary Artist on Life, Family, and Art
Meet the artist who is turning plastic bags into art and giving ordinary people a voice through her artworks.
Zhanar Sekerbayeva’s Fight for LGBTQ-Women’s Rights and Intersectional Feminism in Kazakhstan
Queer rights activist and co-founder of the feminist initiative Feminita, Zhanar Sekerbayeva, shares the results of research on anti-gender narratives in collaboration with the CFLI (The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives), the realities of LGBTQ women’s lives in Kazakhstan, and her goal of becoming a lawyer.
The Martyr Museum of Azerbaijan—Kalbajar History and Ethnography Museum
Kalbajar's History and Ethnography Museum was once one of the most visited museums in Azerbaijan. However, after the Armenian armed forces occupied Kalbajar in 1993, the museum was destroyed and looted.
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How Did Iranian Folk Music Become Viral in India?
Iranian folk music is always at the forefront of global top charts; find out why it did in 2023.
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Media Policy Examined as Azerbaijan Ramps up for COP29
In November 2024, around 80,000 people, including 7,000 journalists, will arrive in Baku as part of COP29, the latest United Nations Climate Change Conference. How ready is the country for the global media spotlight?
Aliyev Outlines Two Key Conditions for Normalizing Relations with Armenia
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has clarified two important obstacles remaining in the path towards a full agreement of peaceful co-existence with Armenia: the dissolution of the OSCE Minsk Group and the need for a small but crucial change in the Armenian constitution.
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Seek to Reduce Trade Barriers
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan aim to double trade to $10B annually by removing barriers and promoting free trade. Focus areas: agro-food and industrial cooperation.
Saiga Steaks: Kazakhstan to Cull Thousands of Once-Endangered Antelope as Numbers Rebound
Due to the once-endangered saiga antelope population increasing tenfold, the Kazakh government plans to cull 337,000 to protect farmers from agricultural damage caused by the animal’s grazing habits.
Uzbekistan’s Tourism Villages
Uzbekistan’s tourism village scheme is highlighting best practice in community-based tourism by supporting the rural tourism industry, with one village, Sentob, winning the 2023 UNWTO award for Best Tourism Village.
Are Glamping Yurts Yet Another Cultural Appropriation in The West?
Traditional housing used among many Central Asian nations today is utilized as an eco-friendly glamping option in the Western world. This is not the first instance when the heritage of the oppressed and underrepresented ethnic groups is used for profit. Yet who is to say what makes it cultural appropriation?
Caspian Region Gets New UNESCO Listings
On September 18, Unesco unveiled 27 new World Heritage features including three in the Caspian Region countries, plus the extension of another in Azerbaijan.
How Kazakhstan Is Reviving the Aral Sea that the Soviet Union Destroyed
Kazakhstan is leading the charge in reviving the Aral Sea, which while once a vital ecosystem, now remains a stark reminder of environmental consequences.
In Kazakhstan, the Fight Against Animal Cruelty is Far from Over
Despite new laws regarding animal abuse, incidents continue to make headlines in Kazakhstan, but what more is being done to prevent these horrific acts of cruelty?
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ProTenge’s Founder and Editor-in-Chief Found Guilty of “Spreading False Information”
Investigative journalist, founder, and editor-in-chief of the independent media ProTenge Jamilya Maricheva was fined for her January post on Telegram expressing support for Radio Azattyq’s journalists.
Kazakhstan: Will The New Amendments to the Law “On Mass Media” Infringe Media Freedom Even More?
RFE/RL’s lawsuit against the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, a potential ban on foreign media, and discrimination against journalists—Kazakhstani media’s troublesome reality.
The Latest Misogynist Remarks from Kazakh Politicians
As the government in Kazakhstan is reviewing a new bill with harsher sentences and penalties for domestic violence, Kazakh politicians continue to shock the public with their misogyny.
