Afghans Feel Let Down by Politics
Complaints that political parties are vehicles for personal advancement rather than public good.
Upholding the Right to Protest in Afghanistan
Police say they are improving their response to demonstrations.
Demands for Local Government Transparency in Afghanistan
Spokespersons accused of failing to do their jobs.
Afghans Demand Elected Mayors
Municipal election rules have never been implemented.
Afghan Traders' Growing Presence in Southeast Tajikistan
Some local retailers resent incomers.
Conflict Legacy Holds Back Afghanistan's Farmers
Decades of warfare and market instability have done ruinous harm.
Afghan Broadcasters Warned Against Graphic Footage
Speakers at IWPR debates ask for more sensitive reporting of stories involving violence.
Safe Houses for Afghan Women
A cleric says women’s shelters reflect Islamic values, but some men resent them.
Afghans Demand Freedom of Information
Officials’ reluctance to share data has led to widespread distrust.
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