The photos are provided by International Labor Rights ForumOn October 14, 2009 the protest took place in front of Uzbek Embassy in Washington DC against the use of child labor at the cotton fields of this Central Asian republic. Ferghana.Ru

In the night of October 14, the unknown group of armed people (admittedly, 8 people) entered Kyrgyz territory, the Batken Oblast of Kyrgyzstan, from Tajikistan.On October 15, the border service of Kyrgyzstan disseminated press-release, saying that "on October 14, 2009,

Bakhodir Choriev, Uzbek political emigrant and the leader of Birdamlik (Solidarity) movement, decided to go back to Uzbekistan and continue his political activity at home. This is indicated in his letter, directed to Ferghana.Ru.Reminding that Birdamlik movement started its activity

In the early morning of Wednesday, October 14, Alexander Feinberg, the classical poet of Russian literature, died in his apartment in Tashkent. He missed only three weeks to his 70th birthday party, scheduled to November 2. Photo from family album.

National social-democratic party (NSDP) of Kazakhstan and Azat Democratic Party announced their integration into Azat National social-democratic party, KazTAG reports. According to NSDP Chairman Zharmakhan Tuyakbay, the decision to establish the united party was made at common session of Azat

The mothers against violence international female human rights organization announced the open contest for the best design of monument-stele, dedicated to the civilian victims of Andijan massacre, assaulted by the governmental troops of Uzbekistan in May of 2005. The contest

There is a big scandal in Turkmenistan. According to Moscow-based Vremya novostei newspaper the data on prospected and recoverable gas reserves at Iolotan-Yashlar group of fields was falsified. The newspaper learned from well-informed sources in oil and gas industry of

On October 12, giving a speech before the journalists in Kabul, Hamid Karzai, the President of Afghanistan, announced that he has confirmation that Taliban militants use unidentified helicopters to get to the north of the country, Afghanistan.Ru reports with the

Kyrgyz aviation banned the exploitation of Boeing 737-200 aircrafts. On October 10 such decree was issued by the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) of Kyrgyzstan.This decision is reasoned by more frequent problems in Boeing 737-200 aircraft engines, registered in Kyrgyzstan. The

Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake arrived in Uzbekistan October 11th, 2009. According to the press-release, disseminated by American side, this is Assistant Secretary Blake's first visit to Uzbekistan since taking up his position.

37-year old Mohammad-Reza Ali-Zamani is sentenced to death for the organization of protests against reelection of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President of Iran, Lenta.Ru reports with the reference to The Guardian.Ali-Zamami became the first victim of June events, sentenced to death.

On October 17, 2009 under Art-Week Style.Uz-2009 project in Tashkent the opera house, named after Alisher Navoi, will host concert of legendary Sting. The ticket prices range from 2000 to 4000 sums (about $1100-2200). For information, this is one or

The Uzbek human rights activists are going to organize the rally on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 with the purpose to stop child labor in Uzbekistan's cotton fields. The meeting is scheduled to noon time at the Embassy of Uzbekistan at

On October 6, the President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiev discussed the bilateral cooperation issues with Sergey Naryshkin, the Head of Russian President's Administration. The launch of the second military base in the republic, energy and migration issues were among the

The correctional facilities of Chief Directory for Punishment Implementation (CDPI) system in Kyrgyzstan "are run criminal community" while the employees of penal setting are scared to resist godfathers" says Kapar Mukeev, the former Head of CDIP under Justice Ministry, at

Film industry is flourishing in Uzbekistan as low-budget movies starring famous singers and utilizing heart-wrenching plots are gaining popularity with the Uzbek audiences. However, widespread copyright piracy and shortage of investment remain major roadblocks for the industry's development

The Enduring Freedom operation was launched in the night of October 7, 2001. International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF), operating under NATO, have been present in Afghanistan for already 8 years. ISAF are represented by 39 countries, both inside and outside

Since September 20 the students of colleges and lyceums in Yangiyul rayon of the Tashkent Oblast in Uzbekistan have been working in the cotton fields. The local residents say that secondary school students in the remote villages of the same