Journalism "Minefield" in Azerbaijan
Reporters blackmailed, threatened and attacked as government clamps down further ahead of presidential election.
Croats Beaten Daily in North Serbia Jail – Witness
Testimony relates to Serb military actions in eastern Croatia in 1991.
Kazakstan Journalist at Risk of Forcible Psychiatric Treatment
Concerns that hate speech laws are being used to silence anti-corruption campaigner and other government critics.
Bleak Media Outlook in Repressive Stans
More than two decades after independence, press freedom remains stifled in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Two Kazaks Charged in Boston Case
Court hears that they hid evidence to protect the younger Tsarnaev brother.
Azeri Journalists Learn Cyber-Security Tips
IWPR shares Middle Eastern best practice in digital security with Azerbaijani colleagues.
Armenia's Male-Dominated Elections
Next month’s ballot for Yerevan city council will test how well a quota system for female candidates is working.
Integration a Hard Road for Young Chechen Men
Immigrants imbued with traditional values of masculinity and power can run into problems fitting into a different kind of society.
UN Envoy's "Utter Dismay" at Bosnian Expulsions
Yasushi Akashi wrote to Bosnian Serb leader after Bosniaks driven out of Bijeljina.
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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.