A Shared Suffering
Women in Afghanistan, Central Asia, Azerbaijan and the North Caucasus face official and societal discrimination.
19 May 05
Caucasus
IWPR Launches New Women's Reporting Programme
In launching our Women’s Reporting and Dialogue Programme, IWPR looks at a different kind of frontline - the battle women in Islamic countries are waging to define new rights in changing times.
19 May 05
Armenia: Ombudsman Clashes With President
The government seeks to restrict the powers of Armenia’s human rights commissioner.
19 May 05
Abkhaz Businessmen Challenge Russian Commander
Unclear legal ownership of a Russian military sanatorium provokes anger on the Black Sea.
19 May 05
Hijab Discrimination in North Caucasus
Women in traditionally Muslim republic are being labelled Islamic radicals for merely wearing a head covering.
19 May 05
Rise of Northern Alliance in Dagestan
Fears of political instability grow after two powerful regional leaders challenge the head of the republic.
19 May 05
Georgia Ecstatic at Bush Visit
A euphoric reception for the US president in Tbilisi masks different interpretations of what his visit means.
12 May 05
Ingush Opposition Mobilises
Nazran’s first rally against the president is broken up by police amid claims of brutality.
12 May 05
Corruption Stifles Azeri Business
Disgruntled businessmen try to take a stand against increased bribe-taking and a lack of transparency.
12 May 05
Floods Devastate Western Georgia
Many provinces may be face with millions of dollars worth of flood damage following a week of torrential rain.
12 May 05
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