Azerbaijan: Grim Year for Press Freedom
Country ranks among world’s worst for freedom of information.
Georgia: Struggle to Help Ex-Convicts Build New Lives
Limited post-release support makes it hard for offenders to get back on the straight and narrow.
Armenia Delays New Tax Rules Again
Small business owners continue to oppose legislation that they say will ruin them.
Tajik Migrants Tricked by Dishonest Recruiters
Lack of scrutiny enables agencies to deceive prospective seasonal workers.
Ukrainian Journalist's Arrest Seen as Free Speech Issue
Commentators don’t agree with Ruslan Kotsaba’s sentiments, but defend his right to express them.
Karabakh Truce Shaken by Gunshots and Tough Talk
OSCE mediators urge end to attacks after a month in which 20-year-old ceasefire was broken in thousands of incidents.
Mladic Witness Claims Non-Serbs Left Town Voluntarily
Former municipal official says 8,000 Bosniaks remained in Sanski Most at the end of the war.
Does Islamic State Threaten Central Asia?
Syrian jihad won’t be replicated by returning combatants, but fundamentalist ideals are long-established in Central Asia and won’t go away, regional expert says.
Armenia: Domestic Abuse Bill Back on the Table
After past failures, campaigners are optimistic that parliament will pass the new legislation this time round.
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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.