Kazakstan: More Action Needed on Workplace Harassment
Stigma and legal loopholes mean that many women suffer in silence.
Stanisic and Simatovic Acquittal Overturned
Former officials held in custody and will face new trial.
Armenia's Drinks Industry in the Doldrums
Russians are buying less brandy and wine, and farmers and manufacturers don't have alternative markets.
Armenian Reform Vote Tarnished by Fraud Allegations
Political opposition says referendum was fixed, and international monitors call for claims of widespread abuses to be investigated.
Safety Questions After Azerbaijan Oil Rig Blaze
Officials slow to acknowledge casualties amid rescue efforts hampered by high waves.
Current Bosnian Serb Leader Denies Wartime Ethnic Cleansing Policy
Milorad Dodik rejects prosecution’s claim that there was a plan to separate communities.
Kyrgyzstan: More Talk of Political Reform
The president hinted at it last month; now others are talking about changing the constitution.
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.
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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?
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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.