Author: Sidney Peters

Paris, Frankfurt (27/10 – 20) Indonesian Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and Vice Presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka registered on Wednesday, Oct 25, the last open day, with the General Election Commission, the recently-forged Prabowo-Gibran team accompanied by millions of sympathizers; there were lengthy traffic jams. Prabowo-Gibran thus complements the two other teams of presidential and vice presidential candidates who registered on the first day: Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar and Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD. The three couples have undergone medical tests and the results will come out this afternoon (Oct 27). Since the advent of what is known as Reformasi, or a “reform…

Paris (27/10 – 40) An independent investigation done by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has found that the little-known daughter of Tajikistan’s president has built a medical empire that is generously supported by the state with finance and PR, and her husband, who is ambassador to Turkey, provides her with lobbying services. Parvina Rakhmonova – fifth daughter of the president Emomali Rahmon. Many relatives of the head of Tajikistan became owners of large fortunes or took high government positions after he came to power more than thirty years ago. Unlike Emomali Rahmon’s other children, Parvina is almost unknown to the general public.…

Copenhagen (26/10 – 76.9) UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Nazila Ghanea called on Tajikistan to adapt and review its laws, policies, and practices regarding religion or belief following her 10-day visit. She stated that the implementation of religious freedom and belief in the country is a cause for concern. During a press conference at the UN office in Tajikistan, she also urged Tajikistan’s authorities to “leave the past behind and protect freedom of religion and belief.” Ghanea stated, “This will contribute to development, peace, and understanding in the country. The shadow of civil war looms over…

The counterterrorism expert and author of “Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday Massacre: Lessons for the International Community” explains how religious extremism manifested in Sri Lanka’s deadliest terror attack. On April 21, 2019 – Easter Sunday – a coordinated series of bombings ripped through Sri Lanka, targeting churches and luxury hotels. Over 260 people were killed, making it the deadliest terrorist attack ever suffered by Sri Lanka. The attack has continued to resonate in Sri Lankan society and politics, as the public demands to untangle questions of responsibility: Why was the attack not prevented, and what can be done to stop the…

Chairman of State National Security Committee Kamchibek Tashiev met with the heads of Border Guard Services of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, Ularbek Sharsheyev and Salimjan Khusanov, in Ala Archa State Residence. The meeting was held on the sidelines of hte CIS conference on fight against terrorism and extremism. The issues related to joint protection of the state border, delimitation and demarcation of the border were discussed. The heads of the Border Guard Services agreed to intensify cooperation and to hold various events, such as cultural and sport events. “The sides agreed all issues arising on the border will be resolved solely…

Kyrgyzstan and China have agreed on an extraterritorial arrangement designed ostensibly to facilitate trade in consumer goods. But a lack of details about the arrangement raises questions about the scope of its operations. Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Digital Development issued a brief statement on August 23 announcing the opening of a representative office of Kyrgyz Post in Kashgar, an economic hub in China’s westernmost Xinjiang Province. The office will operate under the auspices of China Post’s International Postal Exchange in Kashgar’s Special Economic Zone. The ministry statement did not provide specifics on what functions Kyrgyz postal service representatives in Kashgar will perform, while…

The head of the Kazakhstan Boxing Federation, Kenes Rakishev, promises to pay substantial prize money to the medalists of the Asian Games, which will be held from September 23 to October 8 in the Chinese city of Hangzhou. Bizmedia.kz reports this. Boxers who become medalists of the Asian Games will receive generous cash bonuses from the head of the Kazakh Boxing Federation Kenes Rakishev.The Kazakhstan women’s boxing team, coordinated by head coach Shamil Safiulin, is one of the first to travel to China. Before the start of the Summer Asian Games in Hangzhou, the athletes will conduct final training with…

The Ukrainian military continues to conduct an offensive in two directions of the front, repulsed the attack of the Russians near Avdiivka and destroyed the enemy air defense system. Russian shelling During the day, the Russian invaders launched 42 missile and 44 air strikes and carried out 24 shelling from multiple launch rocket systems at the positions of our troops and settlements. As a result of Russian terrorist attacks, unfortunately, there are dead and wounded among the civilian population, including children. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed. The likelihood of missile and air strikes throughout Ukraine remains high. The…

The chief of staff of the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance, Stian Jenssen, said that Ukraine could join NATO in exchange for territories seized by the Russian Federation. “I think that one of the solutions could be Ukraine’s giving up territory and getting NATO membership in exchange for it,” Jenssen said. He said that discussions are already ongoing about the future status of Ukraine in the context of the Alliance after the war. In particular, options are being handed out with the refusal of Kyiv from part of the territory. “I’m not saying that this is how it should…

The 5th meeting of the Azerbaijan- Kyrgyzstan Joint Intergovernmental Commission has been held in the city of Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan. The Azerbaijani delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Ali Ahmadov attended the meeting. Prior to the meeting, Deputy PM Ali Ahmadov, the chair of the commission from Azerbaijan, and Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Bakyt Torobayev, the chair of the commission for Kyrgyzstan, held a meeting in a limited format to discuss current issues on a bilateral agenda followed by a meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission with participation of heads and authorized representatives of…