Kazak Broadcast Bill Seen as Curbing Media
Legislation seeks to tighten controls on broadcast industry, critics say.
Lukic Alleges Mistaken Identity
Defence contends witnesses who claimed to have seen accused at crime scenes misidentified him.
Political Dialogue Breaks Down in Armenia
Main opposition party walks away from talks with government.
Court Told Foca Muslims Forced to Flee
Witness says their homes and mosques were destroyed.
Mladic Lawyer Makes Victims' Identity Plea
He says indictment makes general and vague references to them.
Gypsies Still on the Margins in Georgia
Children miss out on education, adults on full benefits of citizenship.
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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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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?
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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.