Listen Top Shows Blog

Episode 8: Whatever happened to Central Asia's "Island of Democracy"?

Episode 8: Whatever happened to Central Asia's "Island of Democracy"?

Update: 2025-06-12

Share

Description

In this week’s episode, joining us is a person who knows the Kyrgyz system inside out: Rinat Tuhvatshin, the co-founder and current Chief Technology Officer of Kloop -- Kyrgyzstan's leading investigative media outlet.

I have asked him about the recent arrests of Kloop’s collaborators, the founding of Kloop and how the situation in Kyrgyzstan has been changing over the years.

Get full access to Turan Tales at turantales.substack.com/subscribe

Comments

In Channel

Episode 20: The past and present of US engagement with Central Asia

Episode 20: The past and present of US engagement with Central Asia

2025-11-1354:18

Episode 19: Why is Tajikistan fighting witchcraft?

Episode 19: Why is Tajikistan fighting witchcraft?

2025-11-0639:37

Episode 18: Uyat - Shame made in Central Asia

Episode 18: Uyat - Shame made in Central Asia

2025-10-3044:59

The Capital: In search of Astana's soul

The Capital: In search of Astana's soul

2025-10-2345:51

Episode 17: The most famous Uzbek writer few in Uzbekistan have heard of

Episode 17: The most famous Uzbek writer few in Uzbekistan have heard of

2025-10-0941:42

Episode 16: What does it mean to be Kazakhstani?

Episode 16: What does it mean to be Kazakhstani?

2025-10-0245:56

Episode 15: Pop made in the USSR - The sounds of Central Asian estrada

Episode 15: Pop made in the USSR - The sounds of Central Asian estrada

2025-09-2543:49

Episode 14: Central Asian ‘first daughters’ - heirs, icons, or leaders?

Episode 14: Central Asian ‘first daughters’ - heirs, icons, or leaders?

2025-09-1845:41

The girl with the seals: A fight for the Caspian’s last mammals

The girl with the seals: A fight for the Caspian’s last mammals

2025-09-1217:41

Episode 13: Post-Soviet nostalgia and colonial legacy in Central Asia

Episode 13: Post-Soviet nostalgia and colonial legacy in Central Asia

2025-08-0750:57

Episode 12: From Elbasy to pensioner. The legacy of Nursultan Nazarbayev

Episode 12: From Elbasy to pensioner. The legacy of Nursultan Nazarbayev

2025-07-3157:17

Episode 11: Who’s left to defend Central Asian migrants in Russia?

Episode 11: Who’s left to defend Central Asian migrants in Russia?

2025-07-2448:54

“What am I, just cattle you can give away?” A nomadic tradition meets modern reality

“What am I, just cattle you can give away?” A nomadic tradition meets modern reality

2025-07-1816:58

Episode 10: Powering Central Asia - Is nuclear the best bet?

Episode 10: Powering Central Asia - Is nuclear the best bet?

2025-06-2647:25

Episode 9: Is Central Asia’s cotton finally becoming ethical?

Episode 9: Is Central Asia’s cotton finally becoming ethical?

2025-06-1949:01

Episode 8: Whatever happened to Central Asia's "Island of Democracy"?

Episode 8: Whatever happened to Central Asia's "Island of Democracy"?

2025-06-1250:39

“Families should be built on love.” The story of a Kyrgyz stolen bride.

“Families should be built on love.” The story of a Kyrgyz stolen bride.

2025-06-0922:09

Episode 7: Why Tajikistan’s opposition turned to the International Criminal Court?

Episode 7: Why Tajikistan’s opposition turned to the International Criminal Court?

2025-05-1501:00:59

Episode 6: What’s behind China’s archaeological digs in Central Asia?

Episode 6: What’s behind China’s archaeological digs in Central Asia?

2025-05-0801:05:01

From the alas to the steppe. How Kazakhstan became the go-to destination for Sakha people fleeing Russia’s war

From the alas to the steppe. How Kazakhstan became the go-to destination for Sakha people fleeing Russia’s war

2025-05-0217:24

00:00

00:00

x

Episode 8: Whatever happened to Central Asia's "Island of Democracy"?

Episode 8: Whatever happened to Central Asia's "Island of Democracy"?

Agnieszka Pikulicka