Kyrgyz female prisoners take part in celebrations of Nowruz (New Year) at the women's colony Number 2 in the village of Stepnoye, some 15 kms outside Bishkek, on March 21, 2023. Nowruz, “The New Year” in Farsi, is an ancient festival marking the first day of spring in Central Asia. (Photo by Vyacheslav Oseledko/AFP Photo)
