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Former Osh mayor Melis Myrzakmatov. (Photo: Ernist Nurmatov)

Kyrgyzstan: Sacked Mayor Down But Not Out

Melis Myrzakmatov forging new alliance to secure his political future.

Aleko Tskitishvili of the Human Rights Centre in Georgia. (Photo: IWPR)

Georgian Government Promises Push on Human Rights

A year after coming to power, the Georgian Dream administration has improved conditions in detention although there’s still work to be done on this and other issues.

Suhaila Nawruz and Abdusattar Bakhtiyar with their daughter in Dushanbe. (Photo courtesy of S. Nawruz)

Afghan Refugees Rebuild Lives in Tajikistan

Lost paperwork an obstacle to those seeking asylum or permanent residence.

Gulmira Birjanova. (Photo courtesy of G Birjanova)

Internet Censorship Worsens in Kazakstan

Comment: Draconian laws made for the press now being turned on web users.

Vujadin Popovic, Ljubomir Beara, Drago Nikolic and Vinko Pandurevic in the ICTY courtroom. (Photo: ICTY)

Courtside

Appeals of Five Srebrenica Officers Heard

Lawyers claim numerous elements of the judgements were flawed.

Forests in Georgia are losing trees to loggers who supply villages with firewood. (Photo: CENN)

Georgian Forests Face Burning Issue

Overuse of firewood leads to environmental problems in rural areas.

Scene from the video footage that launched criminal proceedings against Gular Ahmadova. (Screengrab shot: from YouTube upload of September 2012)

Azerbaijan: Conviction in Cash-for-Seats Trial

Trial of ruling-party politician rare example of senior figure being brought to book.

Riot police arrest a protester in Baku, January 2013. (Photo: Samira Ahmedbeyli)

A Bad Year for Human Rights in Azerbaijan

"We have never seen so many political prisoners in an election year" - former presidential candidate.

Demonstrations against President Putin's visit to Armenia, December 2, 2013. (Photo: Photolure agency)

Armenia: Old Alliance Trumps EU Hopes

Russian leader Vladimir Putin seals renewed alliance with trip to Yerevan, although some take to the streets for Ukrainian-style protest.

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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

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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?

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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.