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Criminal Case Against Former Orthodox Cleric Iakov Vorontsov Reaches Almaty Court amid Rights Concerns

Investigators in Kazakhstan have completed the probe into former Russian Orthodox cleric Iakov (Vladimir) Vorontsov, and...

Blake Marriott | Aug 25, 2026

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Bosnian preacher Elvedin Peziq escorted by Kosovo police ahead of planned book event in Peja

Kosovo police escorted Bosnian Islamic preacher Elvedin Peziq to a Pristina station for questioning and identity verific...

Vanessa Bergmann | Aug 14, 2026

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YouTube removes "Урыс җәмгыяте" ("Русская община") channels, citing ban on promotion of extremist and criminal organizations

YouTube has taken down the main and backup channels of the nationalist movement "Урыс җәмгыяте" ("Русск...

Vanessa Bergmann | Aug 7, 2026

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UNAMA: Women and girls in Afghanistan face sustained restrictions on education, work and dress; new report documents arrests and exclusion

A UNAMA quarterly report covering April–June 2026 finds continued, systemic restrictions on the rights of women and gi...

Christopher Manley | Jul 29, 2026

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Tajik Authorities Intensify Controls on Hijabs and Beards in Campaign to Enforce 'National Culture'

Tajikistan has stepped up efforts to regulate citizens' clothing and appearance, targeting Islamic head scarves and men'...

Farangis Najibullah | Jul 26, 2026