IWPR

Dismay as Kazak Court Upholds Zhovtis Conviction

Western diplomats join OSCE and rights activists in questioning judge’s decision that trial was sound.

International Justice/ICTY: Sept ‘09

Balkan listeners to IWPR radio show approve of its impartial handling of conflict-related justice stories.

Sting Concert Goes Down Well, Though Few Can Attend

Are Returning Migrants Behind Tajik Crime Wave?

The recent murder of a currency trader in the capital Dushanbe has led some to point the finger at Tajik workers forced to return home because of the global economic crisis.

Tajikistan Comes to Terms With Immigrant Labour

Although it is a country where hundreds of thousands of people go abroad in search of work, Tajikistan is also host to several thousand foreign worker.

Art to Combat Pollution in Kyrgyz Capital

Nuraiym Ryskulova reports from Bishkek, where a campaign is under way to improved the environment through encouragement rather than coercion.

Osh Gets Autumn Clean-Up

The mayor’s office in the southern city of Osh has instructed residents to clean the streets outside their homes, otherwise their water and electricity could be switched off.

Bid to Boost Consumer Spending Falls Flat

Syrians living on low wages deride government Eid bonus.

Caucasus: Sept ‘09

IWPR events help activist groups in Armenia and Georgia communicate refugee concerns to government officials.

Teenage Girls Fill Labour Gap

School-age girls are out gathering the cotton harvest in parts of Tajikistan this autumn, and many have dropped out of education altogether.