Inside the "Hague Hilton"
Rare glimpse of life inside detention centre where defendants are held during trials.
Appliance of Science in Armenia
Academic focus used to be on pure research, but now the country needs ideas that can feed into manufacturing.
Storm Over Local Government Bill in Georgia
Influential church leader warns devolution means separatism. “Nonsense”, say critics.
Kyrgyz Politicians Go for Gold
Calls for mine to be renationalised are cover for many interests.
Election Critic Arrested in Azerbaijan
Western diplomats join local rights groups in questioning tax evasion charges against Anar Mammadli.
"Erasing All Boundaries" – How One Bosnian Family Changed Five Lives
Banja Luka audience moved by IWPR film on parents’ decision to donate son’s organs without regard for ethnic divides.
Mladic Subpoenaed as Karadzic Defence Witness
Former military chief declined to appear voluntarily in Hague tribunal.
Azerbaijan: Presidential Parent Larger Than Life
Ten years after his death, Heydar Aliyev still looms large over the country.
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Global Voices: Europe/Eurasia
Highlights from IWPR’s Central Asia network of analysis and investigations.
The construction of the Qosh Tepa canal in Afghanistan is causing water shortages in southern Uzbekistan, while in Kyrgyzstan the government is considering the construction of a nuclear power plant. In Kazakstan, conservation activists are working to save the Central Asian tortoise from extinction.
Elsewhere, CABAR delves into the efforts by Central Asian authorities to detect, reduce and prevent statelessness across the region.
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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.