Central Asia & Caucasus Data

Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and Ukraine's immediate declaration of martial law, alternative civilian service has not been available to conscientious objectors in Ukraine. Many conscientious objectors – both on religious and non-religious grounds - have been detained and forced to join the army, held illegally (often for months) on military bases, or criminally prosecuted

(Berlin, May 9, 2025) - Belarusian authorities have retaliated against companies and their workers that supported peaceful anti-government protests or spoke out about human rights violations, Human Rights Watch said today. They also targeted exiled Belarusian entrepreneurs who denounced repression or participated in the Association of Belarusian Business Abr

BISHKEK, May 8 (Xinhua) -- A ceremonial military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945) was held on Thursday in Ala-Too Square in the center of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. President Sadyr Japarov, who also serves as commander-in-chief of the country's armed forces, attended the event alongside government officials, veterans, servicemen, representatives f

(250508) -- HOHHOT, May 8, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Rui (C) of China competes during the group A match between China and Chinese Taipei of the AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup in Hohhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on May 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Bei He)