Central Asian Political Exiles database launched – Exeter Central Asian Studies Network

The Central Asian Political Exiles database (CAPE) is now live.

The database includes exiles and political refugees from five Central Asian states (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan).

Four types of exiles are includes (Former regime insiders, Secular oppositionists, Religious exiles and alleged extremists, Journalists and civil society activists).

The extra-territorial security measures taken against them are presented across three stages (Stage 1- intimidation, defamation, arrest warrants and being ‘on notice’, Stage 2- arrest, conviction and/or detention. Stage 3- extradition [against international law], illegal rendition, and attack/assassination).

To access the database click here.

About ExCAS

The Exeter Central Asian Studies research group (ExCAS) was formed in 2010 and now includes as active members around ten doctoral students and alumni, including five members of the University of Central Asia’s Faculty Development Programme, as well as academic staff, honorary fellows and associates of the University of Exeter. The group includes scholars of Political Science, Sociology, Islamic studies, social mobilization, civil society, gender studies, conflict studies and International Relations.

Our focus is the five former Soviet Central Asian republics plus Afghanistan but our seminars and events frequently include persons with interests in neighbouring or comparable regions including Chinese Turkestan, Russia, the Caucasus, Iran, Turkey and other parts of the Middle East.

Please contact John Heathershaw for further information.