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Kazak Labour Bill Sidelines Independent Unions
Opponents say measures being proposed would favour main trade union federation.
Serbian Relief at Perisic Ruling
In Bosnia and Croatia, dismay at decision that seems to scrub the Yugoslav military's role in regional conflict.
Housing Hopes Dim for Georgia's Refugees
New government postpones deadline for providing proper housing to people displaced by past conflicts.
Azerbaijan Tightens Grip on Islamic Literature
Devout Muslims say freedom of confession under attack.
Armenia: Opposition Candidate Campaigns to Annul Election
Raffi Hovhannisyan did better than expected, but insists he was robbed of victory.
Mladic Trial Examines Single Bomb Attack
Prosecutor probes how much witness saw before being made to leave scene.
Yugoslav Army Chief Acquitted on Appeal
Judges rule that providing military support for Bosnian Serb forces did not amount to aiding and abetting crimes they committed.
Karadzic Subpoena Request Turned Down
Judges say information that Fikret Abdic might offer is similar to evidence already available.
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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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Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
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Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.