The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com The First English Language media outlet on the region, est. 1999. Central Asia's independent news source - covering politics, economics, culture, social issues, and foreign affairs. timesca.com Contact us: bit.ly/4g1ijim
Dr Diana T. Kudaibergen @dianakudaibergen.bsky.social Political Sociologist, Decolonial Writer, Central Asian to the core.
Lecturing at @UCLSSEES.
Most of the times you can find me writing or rummaging around the steppe, deserts and valleys.
Fellow at Homerton College, previously at Cambridge Sociology
Aigerim Turgunbaeva @aigiturgunbaeva.bsky.social Journalist focusing on Central Asia
Words: The Guardian, Reuters, Al Jazeera, Eurasianet, The Diplomat, CABAR asia
Jonathan Campion @jonathancampion.com Central Asia wanderer 🇰🇿🇸🇱🇰🇬 | Cricket writer 🏏 | Also Norfolk, Eurasia and Ukraine 🇺🇦
🌏 jonathancampion.com
🏏 jonathancampion.com/cricket
📷 lifeincentralasia.picfair.com
📲 youtube.com/@20SecondTravels
Nargis Kassenova @nargiskassenova.bsky.social A Central Asian/Central Asianist currently living in Cambridge, MA.
CEE Bankwatch Network @ceebankwatch.bsky.social We're a network of civil society green groups making international public finance work for people and the planet 💚
development banks • EU funds • environment • human rights • energy transition • fossil free future
📌 Based in CEE
www.bankwatch.org
Nikolaus von Twickel @niktwick.bsky.social Editor with @libmod.de in Berlin, responsible for @russlandverstehen.eu; Longtime Journalist and Russia watcher. Formerly with the OSCE SMM in Donetsk 🇺🇦, @dpa.com Moscow and @themoscowtimes.com 📧 n.vontwickel@greyfriars.oxon.org; @niktwick.69 on Signal
Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org A voice for the persecuted.
https://www.indexoncensorship.org/
Alexander Thompson @thompsonreports.bsky.social Journalist in Central Asia
Journaliste en Asie centrale
Журналист в Центральной Азии
thompsonreports.com
Cotton Campaign @cottoncampaign.bsky.social A coalition of human and labor rights NGOs, independent trade unions, brand associations, responsible investors, and academics, united to end forced labor and promote decent work in cotton supply chains in Central Asia
https://www.cottoncampaign.org/
Katie Putz @ladyputz.bsky.social Managing to edit at The Diplomat | Central Asia stan | A Real Putz
Stephen M. Bland @stephenmbland.bsky.social Managing Editor & Head of Investigations @timesca.com - author, journalist & expert specializing in Central Asia & the Caucasus.
Joanna Lillis @joannalillis.bsky.social Almaty-based journalist reporting on Central Asia, author of Dark Shadows: Inside the Secret World of Kazakhstan (2019) and Silk Mirage: Through the Looking Glass in Uzbekistan (out in November 2025)
Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org We are a network of journalists exposing crime and corruption so the public can hold power to account.
Our journalism has so far helped return $10+ billion to the public sphere and led to 700+ arrests, indictments, and sentences.
CIVICUS @civicusalliance.bsky.social Global alliance of civil society organisations & activists working to strengthen citizen action & civil society
Yale Humanitarian Research Lab @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social Lab at Yale School of Public Health researching and addressing humanitarian crises worldwide | sph.yale.edu/hrl
European Commission @ec.europa.eu News and information from the European Commission. Social media and data protection policy: http://europa.eu/!MnfFmT
Helsińska Fundacja Praw Człowieka @hfhrpl.bsky.social Organizacja pozarządowa zajmującą się ochroną praw człowieka w Polsce: https://hfhr.pl
Human Rights Subcommittee @droi.europarl.europa.eu European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights. Managed by Elodie Laborie. Reposts ≠ endorsement.
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl ODIHR works across the OSCE region to strengthen democratic institutions, support democratic elections, promote the rule of law, protect human rights, and build tolerant societies.
🔵 osce.org/odihr
Open Society Foundations @open-society.bsky.social We work to build vibrant and inclusive democracies whose governments are accountable to their people.
Our website: https://osf.to
Community guidelines: http://osf.to/CG
Новости Кыргызстана — Kloop.kg [Unofficial] @kloop.kg.web.brid.gy KLOOP.KG — Новости Кыргызстана. Мы сбалансировано и беспристрастно доносим до наших читателей самые важные новости и репортажи о событиях в стране и мире.
🌉 bridged from 🌐 https://kloop.kg/: https://fed.brid.gy/web/kloop.kg
TGEU | Trans Europe and Central Asia @tgeuorg.bsky.social Trans-led non-profit for the rights and wellbeing of trans people. Over 200 member organisations across 50 countries in Europe & Central Asia 🏳️⚧️
Co-funded by the EU
https://linktr.ee/tgeuorg
Demo Finland @demofinland.bsky.social A co-operative organisation of all the Finnish parliamentary parties. Supporting democracy, by parties for parties.
https://demofinland.org/
OSCE media freedom @oscemediafreedom.bsky.social Official account of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, world’s only intergovernmental media freedom watchdog.
People in Need @peopleinneed.bsky.social 🇨🇿 Czech NGO present in +40 countries internationally; working in:
▪️Relief & Development Aid
▪️Social Integration
▪️Human Rights
https://www.peopleinneed.net
Front Line Defenders @frontlinedefenders.bsky.social Security, protection, visibility + advocacy for human rights defenders at risk. 
World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social The worldwide network of 200+ NGOs standing up against torture. OMCT is a member of the #UnitedAgainstTorture Consortium.
Platform for Peace and Humanity @ppeacehumanity.bsky.social International law ⚖️ || human rights 🫱🏻🫲🏾 || advocacy 📢 || peace building 🕊
💼 Non-governmental & Non-profit organisation
🌐 peacehumanity.org
📍Slovakia
Gina Romero / Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social Gina Romero, UN special rapporteur for Freedom of Assembly and of Association | Teaching at Universidad de los Andes, Colombia | Personal opinions, reactions not support - https://linktr.ee/GinaRomero
ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social We are the European Center for Not-for-Profit Law, working to empower civil society through legal and policy frameworks that protect civic freedoms.
www.ecnl.org
MFA Austria @bmeia.gv.at Bundesministerium für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten, Austrian Foreign Ministry, Ministère des Affaires étrangères d'Autriche
EU Council @consilium.europa.eu 27 EU governments making decisions together in the European Council & Council of the EU.
Learn, participate, share. Latest news @press.consilium.europa.eu
#eucouncil #euco
Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social Official account of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation
https://diplomatie.belgium.be/en
German Foreign Office @germany.diplo.de News from the German Foreign Office - Follow us in German as well @diplo.de
Imprint and data privacy: diplo.de/2697714
Germany UN Geneva @genf.diplo.de Official account of the German Permanent Mission to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva.
https://genf.diplo.de/genf-en
BankTrack @banktrack.bsky.social Challenging commercial banks to urgently and decisively address their impact on #climatechange, #nature collapse and #humanrights.
Follow our list of partners and allies:
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jt5kdbjge2l4pebmwwiibdb2/lists/3lcsjuhpxpk2c
Nacho Sánchez Amor @nachosamor.bsky.social Diputado Socialista en el Parlamento Europeo. AFET, DROI. Turquía. Extremadura.
Spanish Socialist MEP. AFET, DROI, Türkiye, Extremadura.
Mounir Satouri @mounirsatouri.bsky.social Député européen écologiste
Président de la commission des Droits humains /
Chair of the subcommittee on Human Rights
@eucopresident.bsky.social @eucopresident.bsky.social Follow: @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu
Eddy Wax @eddywax.bsky.social I write politics newsletter Rapporteur for Euractiv in Brussels 🇧🇪🇬🇧
Mary Lawlor @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social Former UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders (2020-2026) | Adjunct Prof. at Centre for Social Innovation, Trinity College Business School | Founder Front Line Defenders.
🔗 https://linktr.ee/marylawlorhrds
CURE Campaign @curecampaign.bsky.social Official BlueSky account of CURE - Campaign to Uphold Rights in Europe, www.cure-campaign.org.
NGO coalition advocating for a strong and effective Council of Europe.
Campaign to End Repression in Azerbaijan @endrepression-az.org 🕊️Free political prisoners
🫶Restore civic space & media freedoms
⚖️Uphold human rights & rule of law
https://endrepression-az.org
António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu President of the European Council
Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu President of the @ec.europa.eu
Mother of seven. Brussels-born. European by heart. 🇪🇺
Roberta Metsola @president.europarl.europa.eu President of the European Parliament 🇪🇺
Hungarian Helsinki Committee @hungarianhelsinki.bsky.social Human rights and watchdog NGO based in Budapest, Hungary. 🇭🇺🇪🇺
Rule of law, civil society space, asylum, refugees, detention, criminal justice. 
Women’s Center “Gulrukhsor” @gulrukhsor.bsky.social Khujand, Tajikistan, Central Asia. The largest provider of free of charge services to women victims of domestic violence. Shelter. Crisis center. Defender of women’s rights. Follow for real life insights into responding to and preventing vaw. 
ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social Defending freedom of expression and information around the world. 🔴 Support our work: http://article19.org/donate/
https://linktr.ee/ARTICLE19org
Freedom House @freedomhouse.bsky.social A prodemocracy organization dedicated to the expansion of freedom around the world.
Márta Pardavi @martapardavi.bsky.social Co-chair of Hungarian Helsinki Committee @hungarianhelsinki.bsky.social, working on strengthening the rule of law and the work of human rights defenders.
Most of the time in Budapest, Hungary.
Elina Valtonen @elinavaltonen.bsky.social Minister for Foreign Affairs, Finland. 🇫🇮
Also 🏀🎾⚽️ & 🚤
ISHR @ishr.ch Committed to #HumanRights, we support defenders in their work for freedom, dignity, equality, justice, and other fundamental values. Follow us for insights on human rights systems and mechanisms.
Sign up to our newsletters: https://ishr.ch/newsletter
Ann-Sofie Nyman @annsofienyman.bsky.social Central Asia Research, Publications & Polices / International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR, @iphr.bsky.social)
@rachelgaso.bsky.social @rachelgaso.bsky.social 
@andreastrasser.bsky.social @andreastrasser.bsky.social 
Central Asia-Caucasus Institute (CACI) @caci-silkroad.bsky.social Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program Joint Center. Research on Central Asia, Caucasus, and Turkey (AFPC and ISDP Sweden).
https://www.silkroadstudies.org/
@pannierb.bsky.social @pannierb.bsky.social 
Uzbek Forum for Human Rights @uzbekforum.bsky.social Defending Human Rights in Uzbekistan
https://www.uzbekforum.org/
Asel Doolotkeldieva @adoolotkeldieva.bsky.social Protest & contentious politics. Autocracy, populism.
Geopolitics, critical raw materials, extractive industries.
Knowledge production, Central Asia
asel.doolotkeldieva@gmail.com
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty [Unofficial] @rferl.org.web.brid.gy Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) is an international media organization headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, and Washington, D.C. RFE/RL’s mission is to promote […]
🌉 bridged from 🌐 https://rferl.org/: https://fed.brid.gy/web/rferl.org
@muzaffars.bsky.social @muzaffars.bsky.social Just a man with a phone. Father of a toddler, work in human rights.
Freedom Now @freedomnoworg.bsky.social Join us to protect individuals and communities from government repression www.freedom-now.org
Anna Jordanova @jordanovaan.bsky.social On #CentralAsia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan. #PhD&memes, mostly. Call sign: Academic kelin. PlovINT, random rants.
Norwegian Helsinki Committee @nhcno.bsky.social Human rights and democracy in Europe, South Caucasus, and Central Asia.
Matthew Kupfer @matthewkupfer.bsky.social News editor, DemocracyDocket | Ex: Voice of America, San Francisco Standard, OCCRP, Kyiv Post, Moscow Times | Opinions mine | DM for Signal
Luca Anceschi @anceschistan.bsky.social Professor in Eurasian Studies at the University of Glasgow
Nate Schenkkan @nateschenkkan.bsky.social Human rights expert. Global authoritarianism, transnational repression, Turkey and Eurasia, academic freedom. Entirely personal account.
Leila Seiitbek @leilaseiitbek.bsky.social 
Власть @vlastkz.bsky.social Айтары бар Власть / Интернет-журнал со своим мнением https://vlast.kz
Самые важные тексты и новости о Казахстане 
Vyacheslav Abramov @vvabramov.bsky.social Central Asian editor at OCCRP, founder of Kazakh media Vlast
European External Action Service @eudiplomacy.bsky.social 🇪🇺🌍 The EU diplomatic service: promoting peace, security, and EU values worldwide. Get insights into EU foreign policy and global diplomacy.
#EUDiplomacy
🌐 eeas.europa.eu
ProtectDefenders.eu @protectdefenderseu.bsky.social ProtectDefenders.eu is the European Union Human Rights Defenders mechanism.
Our mission is to protect defenders at high risk and facing the most difficult situations worldwide.
Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Vice-President of the European Commission
State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social An international non-profit that works to counter state capture through collaborative investigations, policy advocacy, and legal action.
Eurasianet @eurasianet.bsky.social Critical perspectives and on-the-ground reporting from the #Caucasus and #CentralAsia, with analyses you won't find elsewhere: 🔗 https://eurasianet.org/
Ben Tavener @bbcbentavener.bsky.social Senior journalist, BBC News Moscow bureau
ILGA-Europe @ilgaeurope.bsky.social We work for #LGBTI equality and human rights in #Europe and #CentralAsia, together with more than 750 member organisations in 54 countries. Find out more at https://www.ilga-europe.org/
Nadejda ATAYEVA @nadejdaatayeva.bsky.social President of the Association for Human Rights in Central Asia -
@AHRCA - #Kazakhstan #Kirghizistan #Tajikistan #Turkmenistan #Uzbekistan
Association for Human Rights in Central Asia - #AHRCA @ahrca.bsky.social We are an independent association for human rights. We tell stories and provide legal support to victims of human rights violations and unlawful persecution in Central Asia.
#Kazakhstan #Kirghizistan #Tajikistan #Turkmenistan #Uzbekistan
#HumanRights
Philippe Dam @philippedam.bsky.social HRW's EU Advocacy Director, in #Brussels.
Marius Fossum @mariusfossum.bsky.social Regional Representative in Central Asia at the Norwegian Helsinki Committee
Susan Coughtrie @skcoughtrie.bsky.social Executive Director @fpcthinktank.bsky.social + Co-founder and co-chair of the UK Anti- #SLAPP Coalition. Views my own etc.
Eternally between Scotland and somewhere else.
Forum 18 @forum18.bsky.social Monitoring & analysis of freedom of thought, conscience & belief violations in Central Asia, Russia, South Caucasus, Belarus, Occupied Ukraine
www.forum18.org
B4Ukraine @b4ukraine.org We are a global coalition of civil society organizations driven by a common goal: to block access to the economic resources behind Russian aggression. b4ukraine.org
Mihra Rittmann @mihrarittmann.bsky.social Senior Central Asia Researcher / Human Rights Watch
Jan Kooy @kooyjan.bsky.social Communications @hrw.org (Associate Director, Europe)
Board of Directors @sportrightsall.bsky.social
Past: Foreign Desk, Dutch newswire ANP
ECFR @ecfr.eu European Council on Foreign Relations: the only pan-European think-tank. We foster coalitions for change and promote debate on Europe's global role.
Maximilian Hess @maxhess.bsky.social Founder - Enmetena Advisory, Fellow @FPRI & @IISS_org. Eurasia, political economy, sanctions, international affairs, debt & sovereignty.
Buy my book Economic War: Ukraine & The Global Conflict Between Russia & The West:
https://linktr.ee/EconomicWar
Erica Marat 🇺🇦 @ericamarat.bsky.social Professor. Opinions are my personal. Posting as a private citizen. Do not represent any institution or group. 
Tatiana Proskuryakova @zpkjz-f4446.bsky.social World Bank’s Regional Director for the Central Asia region that encompasses five countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan
Jeff @jeffbell.bsky.social Into Central Asia, democracy, (anti-)kleptocracy, bikes, urbanism, and a touch of tech.
He/Him/Он/El
English/Russian/working on Spanish
Not here to take myself too seriously. Opinions are my own.
Edward Lemon @edwardlemon.bsky.social Central Asia, authoritarianism, security and books
colleen wood @colleenwood.rocks I teach political science at a big community college in Minnesota. I study digital politics and authoritarianism in Central Asia. Opinions expressed here are mine; views do not reflect the state of Minnesota or U.S. government.
Temur Umarov @tumarov.bsky.social Fellow at @carnegieendowment.org I write about Central Asia for @ceip-politika.bsky.social
https://carnegieendowment.org/people/temur-umarov?lang=en¢er=russia-eurasia
Sasha Slobodov @sashaslobodov.bsky.social Editor, Researcher & Journalist | Russia & Belarus Researcher at ACLED | Formerly: News Editor at Meduza in English, International Fellow at Caucasus Research Resource Center | South Caucasus, Central Asia & Russia | Portfolio: sashaslobodov.com
Yan Matusevich @ymatusik.bsky.social Journalist writing about politics, culture, migration and society in Central Asia and Eurasia more broadly | PhD candidate in Anthropology at CUNY GC | en-ru-fr-de | кыргызча сүйлөйм
Words in @economist.com, @foreignpolicy.com, @eurasianet.bsky.social
Eva Cukier @evacukier.bsky.social All things Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Caucasus, Central Asia. Nomadic linguïst. Author of 'RuZland. Land in oorlog met zichzelf en met de wereld' (2024) Dutch in France www.nrc.nl/auteur/eva-cukier/
Mark Duursma @markduursma.eurosky.social Buitenlandredacteur NRC. Posts over Midden- en Oost-Europa, Balkan, Kaukasus, Oekraïne, Rusland / Foreign desk NRC. Posts about Central and Eastern Europe, Balkans, Caucasus, Ukraine, Russia
www.nrc.nl