War Crimes: Ready for Justice
Ukraine’s strategy aims to establish an effective prosecution system, build capacity and enhance international collaboration – while also prioritising victim support.
DPR Militia Member Convicted of War Crime
Accused man already found guilty of fighting for the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic.
Tuesday, 24 October ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
In the Name of Ukraine
True justice will bring closure, create transparency, sustain democracy and ultimately support national security.
Displaced Azerbaijanis Eye Return to Nagorny Karabakh
Following the mass exodus of Armenians, Baku plans to resettle some 40,000 people in the region over the next three years.
Two Russians To Be Tried for Multiple Rapes
Accused men planned and carried out a series of assaults over a single day during the occupation of a Brovary district village.
Tuesday, 17 October ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
The Tajik Community on Uzbekistan’s Highlands
Surrounded by the Pamir mountain range, a remote village keeps customs alive.
Putin’s Bishkek Visit Signals Moscow’s Increasing Interest in Central Asia
The region’s role on the world stage is rising as the US and the EU also look at strengthening ties.The region’s role on the world stage is rising as the US and the EU also look at strengthening ties.
Stepping Up Online Activism in Iraq
Trainings focus on safety, content and optimising social media impact
Art Offers Iraqi Children Fresh Perspective
Five-day project teaches painting and drawing to young people affected by conflict.
Iraq: Training Activists to Maximise Impact
Participants learn how to optimise their reach and stay safe online.
Georgian Journalist Wins IWPR Fellowship
Award recognises reporting that promotes peaceful solutions to conflict.
IWPR's Syria Coordinator Shortlisted for Landmark Freedom of Speech Prize
Writer and mentor recognised for groundbreaking work on the frontlines of the conflict.
IWPR Films Spark Debate Among Young Bosnians
Documentaries deal with war’s legacy as well as ways to co-exist.
Georgian IDPs Still Stuck in Limbo
A lack of coordination means that tens of thousands of people have yet to be rehoused, despite numerous assistance programmes.
Reporting Responsibly on Radicalisation in Central Asia
Trainees learn how to cover religious extremism at large-scale round table in Bishkek.
Social Media Training for Iraqi Activists
New ways of thinking about effective messaging.
IWPR Women’s Prize for Journalism
IWPR’s inaugural award for outstanding journalism recognises the work of our network of women reporters worldwide. Working in often challenging environments, these journalists face additional threats such as harassment, gender-based violence and systemic misogyny.
"What was significant for all three of us [judges] was how the stories stayed with us - not just for the amazing yet harrowing insights into these women’s lives but the courage it took for them to keep going, to experience the harshness in which they lived and to tell the world about it through their stories."
World Press Freedom Day 2024
On World Press Freedom Day we focus on local journalists facing myriad challenges in the tireless pursuit of truth and their enduring efforts to bring meaningful change.
Highlights from IWPR’s Consortium to Support Independent Journalism in Latin America (CAPIR).
An investigation by ContraCorriente, one of the investigative units IWPR supports in Honduras, revealed abuses including robbery, torture and kidnappings allegedly inflicted on citizens by police officers. The investigation also addressed how the state of emergency, in place since 2022, has allowed these abuses to occur with impunity. The authorities deny responsibility, claiming that organised criminal groups are using replica uniforms to pose as police officers.
A transnational publication by the investigative units of Plaza Pública and Criterio media revealed the huge extent of Asian cigarette smuggling in northern Central America. In addition to the health problems and millions of dollars lost to tax evasion, this also finances organised crime trafficking of drugs, weapons and humans. The investigation highlighted the failure of institutional efforts to stop this problem, aggravated by the complicity of officials who help falsify documents.
A story by the IWPR beneficiaries Guardiana and La Nube media outlets revealed the unauthorised sale of "medical preparations" to treat mental illnesses such as depression in a market in Cochabamba, one of Bolivia's largest cities. The story showed how products were marketed without information about their ingredients, including unlicensed natural remedies from Peru and Brazil. In response, the Cochabamba department of health announced it would increase the number of police operatives in the market where these products are sold.
Highlights from IWPR’s Central Asia network of analysis and investigations.
The construction of the Qosh Tepa canal in Afghanistan is causing water shortages in southern Uzbekistan, while in Kyrgyzstan the government is considering the construction of a nuclear power plant. In Kazakstan, conservation activists are working to save the Central Asian tortoise from extinction.
Elsewhere, CABAR delves into the efforts by Central Asian authorities to detect, reduce and prevent statelessness across the region.
Ukraine Justice Report
Countering Disinformation in Moldova
Ukraine War Diary by Anthony Borden
Democratic accountability comes from journalists investigating their own societies – IWPR provides a much needed platform and support for those reporting from some of the most dangerous and difficult places in the world.
Disinformation is a major global threat , especially in conflict and post-conflict areas. IWPR performs a vital mission, building up local voices as a bulwark against this challenge.
IWPR fills a critical gap by helping local journalists to focus on human rights and justice issues. In the process, it contributes to democratic transitions, and demonstrates that the best war reporting is not about military conflict, but human consequences.