Armenia-Azerbaijan: What's Behind Latest Clashes?
Escalations shows that any short-term progress towards peace remains unlikely.
Disinformation Muddles Transnistrian Conflict Resolution
Systematic disinformation accuses Chisinau of imposing an economic and humanitarian blockade.
Fake News Runs Rampant in Moldova
Poor media literacy allows pro-Kremlin narratives and political distortions to flourish
Internet Censorship Looms in Kyrgyzstan
Draft law would allow authorities to block websites deemed to contain inaccurate information, with no need for a court ruling.
Azerbaijan’s Coronavirus Cover Up
Officials obscure systemic failings – aided by an uncritical media.
Coronavirus: Armenian Doctors Fuel Fake News
Disinformation – sometimes spread by medical experts - has become a serious public health threat.
Prominent Kyrgyz Rights Defender Dies in Prison
Supporters say they will continue to fight for his case to be reopened.
Armenia-Azerbaijan Clashes Spread Online
Experts say that a virtual war of words increasingly accompanies the conflict.
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Global Voices: Europe/Eurasia
Highlights from IWPR’s Central Asia network of analysis and investigations.
The construction of the Qosh Tepa canal in Afghanistan is causing water shortages in southern Uzbekistan, while in Kyrgyzstan the government is considering the construction of a nuclear power plant. In Kazakstan, conservation activists are working to save the Central Asian tortoise from extinction.
Elsewhere, CABAR delves into the efforts by Central Asian authorities to detect, reduce and prevent statelessness across the region.
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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”
Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.
Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation
Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.
Harsh Victory at Position X
Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?
Behind the Wheel in a Macho City
Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.
Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community
Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.