IWPR Roundtable Tackles Homophobia in Bosnia
Young people need more awareness of LGBT issues, participants say.
Kazakstan's Pension Bill Postponed
Government backs down on controversial bill after pressure from women’s groups.
Abkhazia's Railway Offers Vital Trade Link
Despite clear benefits, reopening the route would be fraught with problems.
Mladic Trial Witness Describes Petkovci Dam Killings
He and one other man survived by playing dead.
Moscow Ponders Central Asian Security, Stability
NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan adds urgency to Russian policymaking, regional expert says.
Life After Death
How one gift of organ donation transformed three lives across Bosnia.
Bridge Over the River Zepa
Fish farm shows how business start-ups can draw in different ethnic groups.
Srebrenica Investigator Questioned on Sources
Jean-René Ruez led the tribunal’s investigation into mass killings, says evidence gathered from range of sources.
Croatia, Bosnia Mull Prlic Verdict Implications
Conviction of six top Bosnian Croat officials raises some difficult questions about Zagreb’s role in the conflict.
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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.