Central Asia's week that was #38

Kazakhstan police torture trials, bootleg alcohol deaths, and Kyrgyz religious oversight. Also, Tajik reshuffle, Uzbek wildlife penalties, and Pshon the hero dog’s legacy.

So this happened…

Demonstrators in January 2022 holding up a banner reading: “We are ordinary people, not terrorists.”

• Six police officers in Kazakhstan were sentenced to three years in prison for torture and abuse of authority for acts committed during the deadly unrest of January 2022. The group, which included senior police officials, was accused of su…