13 April 2004 Uzbekistan: crackdown on all faiths follows terrorist bombings After March and April's terrorist bombings that left nearly 50 people dead - blamed by the government on Islamic extremists... Read more
19 November 2003 Turkmenistan: secret police close down mosque refusing to go against Islam The State Security Ministry (MSS) (ex-KGB) has closed down a mosque for not putting the Ruhnama (Book of the Soul),... Read more
07 April 2003 Uzbekistan: Muslims fined for prayers in closed mosque Six Muslims in the village of Katarzan in the Uzbek section of the Fergana valley, including the local imam, were... Read more
15 August 2002 Uzbekistan: former mufti criticises anti-Islamic campaign A respected religious leader has warned that the government's crackdown on Islamic extremism will backfire, radicalising ordinary Muslims. IWPR - 13... Read more