Journalists' Murder Suspect on Trial
High-profile case provides a test of the nation’s justice system on the eve of the presidential election.
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(ARR No. 131, 27-Aug-04)
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(ARR No. 129, 13-Aug-04)
Child Kidnapping Rife
Hundreds of children are abducted every year but so far the government has been unable to stop the problem.
Stealing a Country's History
Many of Afghanistan's most precious artefacts are being looted and sold to the highest bidder.
Moscow Steps Up Central Asian Interest
Russia is trying hard to revive its influence in a region it has neglected without alienating Washington in the process.
Tajikistan: Pressure on Islamists
By Vladimir Davlatov in Dushanbe (RCA No. 143, 3-Sep-02)
Kyrgyzstan: Public Defy Akaev
By Dmitry Kabak in Bishkek (RCA No. 143, 3-Sep-02)
Tajiks Nervous About Chinese Ties
The growing friendship between China and Tajikistan provokes unease in some quarters of this tiny Central Asian republic.
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As Moscow’s grip falters the region is seeing intriguing moves towards collective agreement and integration.
“Justice is Costly, but Also Priceless.”
Head of Nobel peace prize winning NGO tells IWPR that Ukraine must win a “fundamental battle of values”.
Cuba’s LGTBI Community Demands Change
Although discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation is illegal, the reality is different.