Human Rights Day in Armenia: Not Much to Shout About
Rights activists say the situation has got worse since the country joined a Moscow-led bloc.
Georgia Tightens Up on Early Marriage
Parliament bans marriage for under-18s except with court’s assent, but rights activists say this won’t be enough to effect change.
Mladic Witness: Focus on Bosnian Serb Crimes "Absurd"
Historian says prosecution witnesses chose to ignore crucial information.
Dismay as NGO Law Goes Through in Kazakstan
Attempts to block or amend contentious bill come to nothing.
Armenians to Vote on Constitutional Reform
Proposed changes envisage shift from presidential to parliamentary system.
Deadly Clashes Between Police and Shia Muslims in Azerbaijan
Two policemen and four alleged members of an Islamist group killed in shootout near Baku.
Kazakstan Journalist Intimidated but Unbowed
Police try to engineer Soviet-style forcible confinement in psychiatric hospital.
Low Earners Face Tax Squeeze in Armenia
Government hopes that devolving revenue collection will help curb tax evasion. It may, but only among the poor.
Mladic's "Blind Love" of Serbs
Judges hear that army chief’s strong feelings for his own people did not extend to those of other ethnicities.
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Global Voices: Europe/Eurasia
Highlights from IWPR’s Central Asia network of analysis and investigations.
In Kazakstan, ArcelorMittal Temirtau, the country's largest mining company, enjoyed state support for decades. But the death of 46 miners in October brought this backing to an end. Meanwhile, in Uzbekistan, Tajik nationals serving sentences on espionage charges in Uzbek prisons ask for a review of their cases.
Elsewhere, CABAR gets a unique insight into two of the eight Catholic nunneries still operating in northern Kazakstan.
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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.