Chris Rickleton @ChrisRickleton
Journalist living in Central Asia. Ex-@RFERL @AFP @Eurasianet. Views my own. Joined July 2012-
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I encourage everyone to read this long post by @muratbaiman on the intersection of #diplomacy and the #RuleOfLaw law in #CentralAsia. Original video @shahidayakub
I encourage everyone to read this long post by @muratbaiman on the intersection of #diplomacy and the #RuleOfLaw law in #CentralAsia. Original video @shahidayakub
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The Kazakh photographer who covered Covid from a hospital ward Great story by @SJDowling of @BBC on Kazakh photographer Andrey Khludeyev, but notably light on photos. Anybody know where we can see them? Did they/will they ever become an exhibition? bbc.com/future/article…
Putin's Bookcase: Kremlin Is Passing Off Old Footage As New, @RFERL Finds rferl.org/a/putin-kremli…
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Президент Казахстана принял Рустама Эмомали tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_new…
This is one of these data points (GDP per capita) that basically tells you absolutely nothing about what is going on in the region's economies whatsoever. timesca.com/kazakhstan-top…
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Equally excited to be sharing this news, apparently even Almaty’s fountains are celebrating! Plenty more to come on this as we countdown to launch on March 5th @CullandCoAgency
Equally excited to be sharing this news, apparently even Almaty’s fountains are celebrating! Plenty more to come on this as we countdown to launch on March 5th @CullandCoAgency
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On Aug. 12, Kyrgyzstan marked 10 years since its accession to the Eurasian Economic Union. Has it benefitted from membership? @thetimesoca timesca.com/has-kyrgyzstan…
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The @CPJ_Eurasia urges Kazakh authorities to reinstate accreditation for 16 journalists with @RFERL @AzattyqRadiosy @RadioAzattyq who have been denied accreditation since June, ahead of an expected court verdict in the outlet’s appeals hearing on August 19 azattyq.org/a/33507004.html
Congratulations @EddaSchlager! 👏
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#PANNIER .. Testing time for exiled #Tajikistan opposition as "reformers" announce breakaway party. Reformers Movement to take on Islamic Renaissance Party in battle to win right to lead fight against strongman #Rahmon. #CentralAsia intellinews.com/pannier-testin…
Thankful (again) to @l_seiitbek and the advocacy platform @Freedom4Eurasia for providing space for my #longread on why a strong @RFERL is especially important for #CentralAsia. freedomforeurasia.org/central-asia-a…
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I'll be at @Pushkin_House in London talking about my forthcoming book on #Uzbekistan Silk Mirage on November 18 - register now to tune in - in person tickets already sold out! gbrussia.org/silk-mirage-th…
When you see these #Shoro twins in the supermarket, you know your shopping basket is about to get heavier. #KyrgyzstaninKazakhstan
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Thanks @FPRI for publishing my look at some of the Chinese investment and deals for projects in Central Asia since 2023. fpri.org/article/2025/0…
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My first story from one of the most closed-off countries in the world — #Turkmenistan I’ve been closely following the situation for a year. The silent crisis: #Abortion and reproductive rights of invisible turkmen women eurasianet.org/the-silent-cri…
Grateful to @l_seiitbek of #FreedomForEurasia for publishing our story on Alimnur Turganbay, a Chinese-born Kazakh citizen and truck driver who has not been seen or heard from since he was apprehended by Chinese border officials in #Xinjiang on July 23. freedomforeurasia.org/we-just-want-h…
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#Enilchek, ghost town on the border with China #Kyrgyzstan, sitting 2,500 m, 150 km away from the nearest village. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, things fell apart. Empty buildings stand abandoned against the dramatic Tien Shan Beautiful, but haunting
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A beautiful obituary by Simon Kuper about my father, who somehow managed to live seven lives in one ft.com/content/83da19…
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