Azerbaijan Government Worried by Facebook Activism
Since one in ten of the population uses the popular networking site, old-fashioned restrictions may not work any more.
Kazakstan: After Harlem Shake Crackdown, a Change of Heart
Decision to reinstate students expelled for posting dance video suggests a new willingness to listen.
Karadzic Witness Didn't See Killings but Questions Numbers
Witness served in Serb military units near locations of 1992 and 1995 mass killings in Bosnia, but tells court he was unaware they were happening.
Convictions for Bosnian Serb Police Officials
Mico Stanisic and Stojan Zupljanin presided over a police force that committed atrocities and assisted ethnic cleansing project.
Kyrgyz Debate Female Travel Ban
Controversial scheme would restrict foreign travel for young women, instead of trying to curb violence perpetrated by their countrymen.
Armenia's Shrinking Workforce
Net emigration caused by lack of jobs, but smaller labour pool could itself hamper economic growth
Armenians Seek Language Rights in Georgia
For some politicians, allowing official use of minority languages is first step towards separatism.
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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.