Qadam

Qadam (“step”) is an independent media project dedicated to Central Asia’s most important stories.

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Qadam (“step”) is a new independent media outlet focused on Central Asia.

We give leading regional journalists a platform — delivering fresh reporting and sharp analysis for audiences inside and outside the region.
#CentralAsia

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🇺🇸🇺🇿 What does it mean when New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani thanks “Uzbek nurses” in his victory speech and praises manty at a local “Tashkent” restaurant?

Our report looks at how Uzbek migrants in the US see this recognition — from nurses and students to police officers and café owners — and what it says about a growing, visible community.

🎥 Watch here: https://t.co/Vx9cKti8UD

#USA #Uzbekistan #Diaspora #NewYork #Mamdani #CentralAsia #Qadam

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🇰🇬 As winter nears, Kyrgyzstan is literally going dark: streetlights are mostly off, schools are shortening the study day, and the government has ordered nightclubs, restaurants, cafés and gaming clubs to close in the evenings to save electricity.

Our report looks at what these restrictions mean for daily life and the energy system.

🎥 Video: https://t.co/9Vfhpr8Ygj

#Kyrgyzstan #EnergyCrisis #CentralAsia #Qadam

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Why does fatal violence against women persist in Central Asia?

A high-profile trial in Kazakhstan over the killing of 23-year-old Yana Legkodimova has reignited debate. Experts cite entrenched gender norms, gaps in protection and accountability, and routine victim-blaming. We unpack the data, law, and what might change.

🎥 https://t.co/vXTGC3I7Di

#CentralAsia #WomensRights #GenderBasedViolence #RuleOfLaw #Qadam

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🇰🇿 Trash Town from Temirtau: crust-punk and a DIY venue in one of Kazakhstan’s most polluted industrial cities. Life beside a metallurgical plant and “a system that works against you.”

🎥 Video: https://t.co/0OKYy32kSt

#Kazakhstan #Temirtau #CrustPunk #Underground #Qadam #CentralAsia

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🇺🇸 C5+1 in Washington: motorcades, compliments for #Trump , and billion-dollar deals. While the White House spotlights critical minerals, experts in #CentralAsia weigh whether a westward tilt risks pushback from #Russia .
🎥 https://t.co/W5AW77Umpj

#C5plus1 #Geopolitics #USA #CriticalMinerals #Qadam

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🇺🇿 “Bride hunting” on campus?
Student testimonies and local reporting describe matchmakers (“sovchilar”) visiting Uzbek universities to pick potential brides.

Critics say some administrations have shared female students’ personal data—despite privacy law. How common is it, and what do students think?

🎥 Watch the report: https://t.co/zZWGgld56w

#Uzbekistan #CentralAsia #Privacy #Education #Qadam

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🇰🇬 Once a regional bright spot for free media, Kyrgyzstan has designated three outlets “extremist”: Temirov Live, Kloop and “Ait ait dese.”

State media say likes/shares could bring liability; lawyers say rules for users remain unclear.

🎥 https://t.co/XCg97cBZO8
#Kyrgyzstan #mediafreedom #Qadam

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🇷🇺 IK-18 “Polar Owl” — Russia’s Arctic special-regime colony in Kharp — now holds human rights defender Bakhrom Khamroev (62). He was sentenced in 2023 to 14 years.

🎥 Watch our report: https://t.co/8vRuHouX4i

#Russia #PolarOwl #Kharp #HumanRights #PoliticalPrisoners #CentralAsia #Qadam

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🇰🇬Kyrgyz migrants in 🇺🇸Chicago are raising money for families of those detained in recent ICE raids.

For over a month, federal agents have conducted large-scale operations under “Midway Blitz,” detaining hundreds — including citizens of Kyrgyzstan.

🎥 Watch the full story:
🔗 https://t.co/maNuQCbQKO

#Kyrgyzstan #Chicago #Migration #CentralAsia #Qadam #ICEraids #Diaspora

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⚡️ In Kyiv, ethnic Kazakhs are preparing for another winter amid power outages and airstrikes.

As 🇷🇺Russia targets 🇺🇦Ukraine’s energy grid again, residents stock up on generators, power banks, and gas stoves — adapting to life under war conditions for the fourth winter in a row.

🎥 Watch the full story:
🔗https://t.co/ckzohEItHD

#Ukraine #Kazakhstan #Kyiv #CentralAsia #Qadam #WarInUkraine #PowerOutage

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🇺🇿In Uzbekistan, filming people without consent may soon be banned.

Lawmakers approved a bill introducing fines for using hidden cameras or recording without permission.

Critics warn the law could complicate journalistic work and limit accountability.

🎥 Watch more:
🔗 https://t.co/Ywu18dJgHN

#Qadam_ca #Uzbekistan #MediaFreedom #Privacy #CentralAsia

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🇹🇲 Disappearances of #Turkmen activists — what do we know?

After arrests in #Turkey or #Russia, families frequently lose contact. Some wait for years without any updates.

🎥 Full video:
🔗 https://t.co/4cWmmKvAqk

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🇰🇬Five years since @Kyrgyzstan’s October events — what has changed?

From a parliamentary-presidential system to a super-presidential one, power is now concentrated in the hands of two longtime allies: president Sadyr #Japarov and security chief Kamchybek #Tashiev.

Some experts suggest a power swap between the two may be near.

🎥 Watch the full story on YouTube:
🔗https://t.co/5e2OZxQ9XC

#Kyrgyzstan #CentralAsia #Politics #Japarov #Tashiev #Qadam

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