Peter Leonard
@peterleonard1.bsky.social
Journalist, my writing can currently be found at havli.substack.com
All this while Telegram channel linked to Russia's foreign ministry suggests Central Asia migrants should be replaced with more compliant workers from North Korea (4/4)
April 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
All this while Telegram channel linked to Russia's foreign ministry suggests Central Asia migrants should be replaced with more compliant workers from North Korea (4/4)
Minister in Kazakhstan says the government is taking measures to stem slew of social media posts trying to recruit Kazakh nationals for Ukraine invasion (3/4) t.me/bessimptomno...
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Казахстанцев зовут воевать в Украину: Аида Балаева рассказала, как с этим борется министерство
В соцсетях казахстанцам предлагают заключить военные контракты.
🗣Что произошло
Министр культуры и инфо...
t.me
April 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Minister in Kazakhstan says the government is taking measures to stem slew of social media posts trying to recruit Kazakh nationals for Ukraine invasion (3/4) t.me/bessimptomno...
Also, Kyrgyzstan's security services arrested employee of Russian culture house for recruiting mercenaries for Ukraine invasion rus.azattyk.org/a/33392444.h... (2/4)
Дело о вербовке: ГКНБ задержал в Оше еще одного подозреваемого
Государственный комитет национальной безопасности задержал еще одного человека в рамках дела о наемничестве. Сообщается, что это Наталья Секерина, сотрудница Русского дома в Оше, отделения российской ...
rus.azattyk.org
April 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Also, Kyrgyzstan's security services arrested employee of Russian culture house for recruiting mercenaries for Ukraine invasion rus.azattyk.org/a/33392444.h... (2/4)
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Update: from @peterleonard1.bsky.social
I learn Tajikistan has banned idgardak, 'a cheerful end-of-Ramadan tradition where children wander door-to-door collecting sweets from neighbours.' substack.com/home/post/p-...
I learn Tajikistan has banned idgardak, 'a cheerful end-of-Ramadan tradition where children wander door-to-door collecting sweets from neighbours.' substack.com/home/post/p-...
Riding two horses: Central Asia’s struggle to control faith and morality
Governments try to suppress grassroots Islam while promoting state-approved “traditional values.” But in trying to ride both horses, they reveal the limits of their control.
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April 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Update: from @peterleonard1.bsky.social
I learn Tajikistan has banned idgardak, 'a cheerful end-of-Ramadan tradition where children wander door-to-door collecting sweets from neighbours.' substack.com/home/post/p-...
I learn Tajikistan has banned idgardak, 'a cheerful end-of-Ramadan tradition where children wander door-to-door collecting sweets from neighbours.' substack.com/home/post/p-...