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IWPR Caucasus Programme: Regional Dialogue & Governance Reporting
This programme works with print journalists in the North and South Caucasus to raise professional standards, heighten awareness of human rights, corruption and governance, and improve communication within a region divided by conflict and misunderstanding.
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6 Feb 10 | Caucasus Reporting Service  530
Killing of officers lifts lid on Azerbaijan army’s culture of bullying.
By Sabuhi Mammadli in Baku (CRS No. 530, 05-Feb-10)
Officials agree to act on pollution that threatens capital’s water supply.
By Tea Topuria in Jinvali (CRS No. 530, 05-Feb-10)
Armenian farmers lose access to fields in frontier demarcation.
By Naira Bulhgadaryan in Jiliza, Armenia, and Nana Mamagulishvili in Tbilisi (CRS No. 530, 05-Feb-10)
 
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30 Jan 10 | Caucasus Reporting Service  529
People concerned that sessions will instil fear and aggression in children.
By Anna Kandelaki in Tbilisi (CRS No. 529, 29-Jan-10)
Russian
The Russian language is vanishing in Azerbaijan as the community dwindles.
By Vafa Mammadova in Baku (CRS No. 529, 29-Jan-10)
Uprooted Armenians and Azeris can’t return to claim savings they left behind.
By Gayane Avagyan and Sara Khojoyan in Yerevan, and Samira Akhmedbeyli in Baku (CRS No. 529, 29-Jan-10)
22 Jan 10 | Caucasus Reporting Service  528
Massive foreign aid helps, but some doubt government’s economic claims.
By Nana Mamagulishvili in Tbilisi (CRS No. 528, 21-Jan-10)
Russian
Armenian refugees’ children struggle to assert their right not to serve in the army.
By Sara Khojoyan in Yerevan (CRS No. 528, 21-Jan-10)
Russian
Story Behind the Story
Link to original article by Leyla Leysan in Baku. Published in CRS No. 527, 15-Jan-10.
By Leyla Leysan (CRS No. 528, 21-Jan-10)
Russian
15 Jan 10 | Caucasus Reporting Service  527
Government-backed candidate beats opposition in reportedly flawed election.
By Gayane Mkrtchyan in Yerevan (CRS No. 527, 15-Jan-10)
Russian
Analysts predict winner could be well placed to challenge Saakashvili.
By Sopho Bukia in Tbilisi (CRS No. 527, 15-Jan-10)
Russian
Sex change just the first hurdle as society fails to accept gender reassignment.
By Leyla Leysan in Baku (CRS No. 527, 15-Jan-10)
Russian
8 Jan 10 | Caucasus Reporting Service  526
Legislators plan to curb disturbing practice which threatens demographic crisis.
By Samira Ahmedbeyli in Baku (CRS No. 526, 08-Jan-10)
Russian
Doubts expressed over limited aviation link following 2008 war.
By Lela Iremashvili in Tbilisi (CRS No. 526, 08-Jan-10)
Russian
Supporters say his by-election campaign will raise question of political prisoners in country.
By Gegham Vardanyan in Yerevan (CRS No. 526, 08-Jan-10)
Russian



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The New York TimesRecent double bombing in Baghdad has cast doubt on the government's ability to guarantee security and prompted fears such violence may affect voter turnout in anticipated January elections, writes iWPR reporter Ali Karim.
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