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A truckload of paramilitaries drive though the east Ukrainian city of Torez flying the Russian flag. (Photo: Vadim Shamdan)

Quiet Chaos in East Ukraine City

Torez was largely untouched by conflict, but now it has become a paramilitary hub.

Sarajevo round table with (from left to right) interpreter Dzevad Sarajlic, ICTY outreach liaison officer Almir Alic, human rights activist Lejla Mamut, IWPR reporter Velma Saric and debate moderator Marija Arnautovic. (Photo: Safet Saric)

Hague Tribunal's Legacy Questioned

IWPR debates assess tribunal’s success in changing minds as well as delivering formal justice.

Ukrainian Helicopter Downed Near Slavyansk

Emigration Empties Armenian Towns

Labour force continues to flow to Russia, and new rules will make it easier for them to put down roots there.

Aigul Kaptaeva addresses a May 22 discussion organised by IWPR and the Institute for National and International Development Initiatives. (Photo: IWPR)

Hard Times Ahead for Kazakstan Civil Society

Despite progress on talks to amend upcoming NGO bill, other legislation imposes worrying restrictions.

President Ilham Aliev argues that the human rights situation in Azerbaijan is looking good. (Photo: Azerbaijani president's website)

As List Grows, Azeri Leaders Say "What Political Prisoners?"

Government currently presiding over human-right-friendly Council of Europe’s cabinet.

Briefly Noted

Hague Judges Seek Views on Provisional Release for Seselj

Defendant says he will continue to speak out against the tribunal if allowed to leave detention.

Tajik Authorities Seize Academic, Call Research "Spying"

Alexander Sodiqov held incommunicado while conducting field research.

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Ukraine: "Battalions Request Fire"

Ceasefire impossible to implement amid ongoing bloodshed in east.

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A woman reacts over the body of her daughter, next to a clinic that was damaged during a Russian missile attack, on June 1, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At least three were killed, including a child, and others were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”

Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.

Students attend a lesson on housekeeping at a training facility for domestic workers on November 22, 2022 in Kampala, Uganda. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are a frequent destination for Ugandan domestic workers, with official estimates suggesting that around one hundred and sixty-five thousand Ugandans are in temporary employment contracts in the region. © Luke Dray/Getty Images

International Migrants Day

Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation

Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.

Ukraine War Diary by A. Borden

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?

Sevim Kaya has been a bus driver for 16 years.

Behind the Wheel in a Macho City

Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.

Karine (not her real name) was 15 when she realised that the male body she was born into was not hers. She moved from the rural community she grew up in to the capital Yerevan to be free to be herself. Unlinke many people in her community she was able to find a stable job as a hairdresser and manicurist. © Anahit Zakaryan

Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community

Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.

An AFPTV cameraman films while smoke plumes billow during Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on October 12, 2023 as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue for the sixth consecutive day. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip, entered southern Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in Gaza on October 8. © Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images

The Israel-Hamas Conflict

Interview: The War on Disinformation

Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.