In December, UNHCR expressed “grave concern” at the disappearance of an asylum seeker in Kyrgyzstan and his refoulement to his country of origin. Similar incidents have been reported in recent years, with rights observers also decrying the country’s shrinking asylum space. According to UNHCR, on 16/17 October an asylum seeker was arrested by security services […]
Central Asia
Russia: Immigration Detainees Amongst Foreign Migrants Targeted for Military Recruitment
In an effort to reach recruitment targets for its war in Ukraine, Russia has been attempting to coerce or force foreign migrants to fight. Authorities and private military companies have attempted to enlist foreigners in migration offices, workplaces, prisons, worker dormitories, and mosques. According to several reports, immigration detainees have also been targeted for enlistment. […]
Kazakhstan Immigration Detention Data Profile (2020)
Kazakhstan Detention Data (2020) The latest detention-related data from Kazakhstan, including immigration and detention-related statistics, domestic laws and policies, international law, and institutional indicators. View the Kazakhstan Detention Data Profile Related Reading: Kazakhstan: Country Page Kazakhstan: COVID-19 Updates Kazakhstan: International Law […]
Kyrgyzstan Immigration Detention Data Profile (2019)
Kyrgyzstan Detention Data (2019) The latest detention-related data from Kyrgyzstan, including immigration and detention-related statistics, domestic laws and policies, international law, and institutional indicators. View the Kyrgyzstan Detention Data Profile Related Reading: Kyrgyzstan: Country Page Kyrgyzstan: Relevant International Law […]
Uzbekistan Immigration Detention Data Profile (2019)
Uzbekistan Detention Data (2019) The latest detention-related data from Uzbekistan, including immigration and detention-related statistics, domestic laws and policies, international law, and institutional indicators. View the Uzbekistan Detention Data Profile Related Reading: Uzbekistan: Country Page Uzbekistan: Relevant International Law […]
Turkmenistan Immigration Detention Data Profile (2019)
Turkmenistan Detention Data (2019) The latest detention-related data from Turkmenistan, including immigration and detention-related statistics, domestic laws and policies, international law, and institutional indicators. View the Turkmenistan Detention Data Profile Related Reading: Turkmenistan: Country Page Turkmenistan: Relevant International Law […]
Tajikistan Immigration Detention Data Profile (2019)
Tajikistan Detention Data (2019) The latest detention-related data from Tajikistan, including immigration and detention-related statistics, domestic laws and policies, international law, and institutional indicators. View the Tajikistan Detention Data Profile Related Reading: Tajikistan: Country Page Tajikistan: Relevant International Law […]
