No Hijab, Please, We're Tajik
President denounces "alien" forms of clothing and his police follow up by issuing warnings to women wearing hijab.
Alimony in Kazakstan: Can Pay, Won't Pay
Legal system has been slow to enforce payment orders on wayward ex-husbands.
In Azerbaijan, It's Press Unfreedom Year
As World Press Freedom Day approaches, leading Azerbaijani journalists are in prison and independent media outlets are out of action, or heading that way.
Armenians Mark Genocide Centenary, Optimistic on Recognition
Experts say campaign continues, but needs to evolve.
In Battle With Radical Islam, Tajik Police Attack Beards
The idea that banning Islamic forms of dress will eliminate extremism is facile, experts say.
Azerbaijan-Armenia: Counting Casualties
“We live in a constant state of alarm. We’re afraid a new war is going to start.”
Alarm at Takeover Bid for Major Kyrgyz Media Group
Staff at leading newspaper fear the real motive behind a complex lawsuit is an ambition to exert political control.
Mladic Witness: Bosnian Muslim Civilians Moved "to Protect Them"
Wartime officer tells judges that officers feared paramilitaries would attack villagers if they remained.
Mladic Witness Denies Army Role in Sanski Most Killings
Former colonel in Bosnian Serb military claims all non-combatants were given a chance to leave.
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Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community
Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
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Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.