Refugee Debts Out of Control in Georgia
As number of bank defaulters expands almost tenfold in only a year, calls grow for government to step in.
25 Jun 09
Caucasus
Caucasus: May ‘09
IWPR-supported radio programme in war-torn part of Georgia got officials to deal with local problems.
23 Jun 09
Gypsies Demand Their Rights
Afghan Jogi, sometimes known as gypsies, have few legal rights, despite having been in Afghanistan for hundreds of years.
22 Jun 09
Georgia's Religious Battles
Dispute over Catholics’ use of Orthodox church highlights problems faced by Georgian minority faiths.
19 Jun 09
Bid to Repopulate Karabakh Fraught With Problems
Authorities offer incentives for refugees to return, but little grows on their land and employment prospects are grim.
19 Jun 09
Baku Exile Speaks of Fears and Loss
Armenian refugee describes dangers that prompted her to flee – but says she yearns to see her old home again.
13 Jun 09
Grim Prospects for Refugee Children
Azeri refugee in Baku worries about her boys’ future, saying even if they were to return home they wouldn’t fit in.
13 Jun 09
Yerevan Election Condemned as Amoral and Cynical
International watchdog monitoring poll said it “witnessed the collapse of the Armenian electoral system as an institution”.
12 Jun 09
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