Azerbaijan: Political Arrests Continue
The country’s most famous prisoner of conscience has been freed, but activists continue to be detained.
Armenia: Orphans Struggle to Overcome Stigma
Children raised in care homes are marginalised by society, even after they reach adulthood.
Kazak State Cracks Down on Dissent
Protestors and journalists arrested after public anger at farmland reforms.
Azerbaijan: Happy Slaves' Day
Drugs charges used as pretext for detaining men who vandalised a public monument.
Uzbekistan’s Fragile Rural Idyll
The countryside may be beautiful, but its communities face an uncertain future.
Will Armenia Recognise Nagorny Karabakh?
A draft law under consideration by parliament has been condemned as highly provocative.
Georgians Long to Visit South Ossetia
People cut off by the de facto border still want to visit cemeteries on the other side.
Kyrgyz Public Bored by Politics
The region’s most progressive democracy is failing to impress ordinary people.
Kazakstan: Hipsters of the Steppe
Young creatives are pursuing a niche look, accessorised with iPhones and fuelled by chai lattes.
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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.