Media Freedom In Uzbekistan

Media freedom in Uzbekistan saw a brief period of expansion early in Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s presidency, raising hopes for greater press independence. However, this was followed by a swift regression, marked by crackdowns on critical journalists and bloggers. Increasing censorship and harassment have limited independent reporting, undermining public accountability. The regime has shown intolerance toward dissenting [...]

Media Crackdown In Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan has intensified its crackdown on media, arresting several journalists, including staff from the independent Meydan TV, which has been targeted for its critical reporting. These arrests, including charges of smuggling foreign currency, are widely seen as retaliation for the journalists' work on human rights and government corruption. International organizations like Reporters Without Borders and [...]

God Is At Work in Uzbekistan!

Uzbekistan is a former Soviet Socialist Republic that is oscillating between Sunni Islam and secularism. The government is understandably weary of Islamicists, so it clamps down on any religious activities. Unfortunately, that includes the emerging infant Church. Government restrictions are very real to people in Uzbekistan who call Christ Lord. For that reason, and because [...]

Precarious is the Word for Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan Population: 6,389,500 Christian Percentage: 6.1 % Primary Religion: Sunni Islam Persecution Ranking: Not Ranked Oxford Languages defines precarious as, “not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.” That is a perfect description of the water situation in Kyrgyzstan, a mountainous Central Asian nation. Set high in the mountains, Kyrgyzstan has [...]

Bringing God’s Holy Fire to the Land of Fire

When one thinks of Azerbaijan, they often think of fire. Natural gas leaks cause fires to burn nonstop in many places. For over 1,000 years, travelers and locals have both been fascinated and fearful of this phenomenon. Fire is also a key symbolic element in Azerbaijan's ancient Zoroastrian religion, [...]

Potential Genocide In Azerbaijan

“Can we create a 21st century with no genocide?” This is the question arising in Azerbaijan. Many ethnic Armenians live in the country. A former chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) claims that ethnic Armenians are facing genocide. Nagorno-Karabakh is a region in Azerbaijan that is predominantly [...]

It Only Takes One!

Turkmenistan is a former Soviet republic with a strong Muslim history. Roughly one in 500 believe in the saving power of Jesus Christ. But one person from this people group can make a huge difference. Silas (not his real name) grew up under Soviet rule. He had spiritual questions, [...]

Serving the Lord in Muslim Central Asia

To some people, summer means fun and vacations. To others it means an opportunity to serve the Lord in a distant part of the world. There are several former Soviet republics in Central Asia that are almost entirely Muslim. Efforts to establish the gospel in these countries have been [...]

Christian Believers Bring Shalom to Muslims in Kyrgyzstan

Shalom. Everyone craves it, but few find it. Translated into English, the word means “peace,” “harmony” or “wholeness.” The only way to find shalom is by starting with a relationship with the Heavenly Father. Kyrgyzstan is a country where people are notorious for looking in the wrong places for [...]

Springs in the Central Asian Desert

There is nothing better for desert Muslim nomads to find than water! It can mean the difference between life and death. Jesus told us He is the “water of life,” meaning we need Him for our spiritual lives as much as we need water for our physical bodies. There [...]

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