Bosnian Film Screenings Shake Up Long-Held Prejudices
Young people inspired by product of year-long initiative.
Rent-a-Mob Protests in Central Asia
In Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, police and politicians recruit women as professional campaigners or just as troublemakers.
Kazak Spin Doctors Explain Police Shootings
First they imposed news blackout, then they devised alternative narrative for bloodshed.
Simmering Tensions Boil Over in Kazakstan
IWPR Central Asia editor Saule Mukhametrakhimova explains the backdrop to the protests, and how the authorities are handling the crisis.
Armenia: Yezidi Girls Fated For Teen Marriage
Custom of early weddings which put an end to girls’ education still strong in traditionalist community.
Tehran Denies Role in Azeri Journalist's Death
Rafiq Tagi was an unrelenting critic of Iranian theocracy and political Islam in Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan: A Long Displacement
Video: Hardship, but hope too, among Azerbaijanis driven from their homes by 1990s war.
Food Quality Concerns in Azerbaijan
Health ministry has strict food standards but most sellers ignore them.
REPORT: RTS Bombing Case Opened
Relatives of media workers killed in the NATO attack on Radio Television Serbia, along with one survivor, bring a case before the European human rights court.
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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.