Draconian Laws Threaten Free Trade Unions in Kazakstan
Government trying to co-opt unions into unified structure and punish any stragglers.
Georgian Miners Say Strike Deal Achieved Nothing
Continuing discord comes after government tried to act as impartial mediator.
Limited Voting Rights for Azerbaijan's Displaced
Officially, refugees still count as living in areas they fled 20 years ago.
Georgia Wins Against Moscow at European Court
Human rights court says Russia engaged in “collective expulsion” of Georgians.
Armenians Shocked at Electricity Price Rise
Consumers ask why they should pay for result of mismanagement.
Kyrgyzstan: Civil Rights in Reverse Gear
Restrictive bills copied from Russia equate desire for basic rights with suspect pro-Western views.
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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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Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community
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Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.