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Leila Nazgul Seiitbek

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Dushanbe’s Long Arm Reaches Into Europe

A refugee in Vienna, a manufactured terrorism case, and a precedent Austria should not ignore.

22.06.2026 5

The Diplomat

Leila Nazgul Seiitbek

Kazakhstan Admitted to Corruption. Nothing Changed.

While the state recovers billions in London and The Hague, oil workers in Kazakhstan still receive a fraction of what they are owed.

16.06.2026 9

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Leila Nazgul Seiitbek

Central Asians Persecuted at Home, Unwelcome in the EU

European governments present themselves as global defenders of human rights. Yet for many dissidents fleeing repression in Central Asia, Europe has...

03.02.2026 10

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Leila Nazgul Seiitbek

Repeating Past Mistakes? The EU’s ‘Change Through Trade’ Approach to Uzbekistan

Russia serves as a sobering reminder for the EU as it deepens relations with Uzbekistan: economic interests should never override core values.

22.10.2025 10

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Leila Nazgul Seiitbek