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Paramedics and ambulance drivers took it to the streets in January 2023 to protest deteriorating working conditions and inadequate pay. It was the latest in a series of demonstration held since May 2022.

Paramedics and ambulance drivers took it to the streets in January 2023 to protest deteriorating working conditions and inadequate pay. It was the latest in a series of demonstration held since May 2022. © Medicine Union

Georgia: Medical Workers Struggle to Make Ends Meet

Health care employees call for higher wages and better working conditions amid rising cost of living.

Ukraine: Defending the Enemy

Russian militaries receive legal assistance in Ukraine. It is guaranteed by the state and provided at the expense of the state budget.

Two members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' J9 group put the body of a fallen Russian soldier in a black sac near Hrushivka, a village in Kharkiv region. The J9 group is specifically tasked with searching and recovering the bodies of fallen servicemen.

Two members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' J9 group put the body of a fallen Russian soldier in a black sac near Hrushivka, a village in Kharkiv region. The J9 group is specifically tasked with searching and recovering the bodies of fallen servicemen. © Ihor Tambiiev

The Ukrainian Unit Recovering Bodies of Fallen Soldiers

The J9 group is tasked with searching for the bodies of servicemen, including Russians.

Russian paratrooper Andrey Medvedev sits in a glass and metal booth in the court in Irpin on April 10, 2023. The preliminary hearing against the 33-year-old, who is standing trial for violence against civilians, failed due to the absence of a defence lawyer.

Russian paratrooper Andrey Medvedev sits in a glass and metal booth in the court in Irpin on April 10, 2023. The preliminary hearing against the 33-year-old, who is standing trial for violence against civilians, failed due to the absence of a defence lawyer. © Iryna Domashchenko/IWPR

Captured Russian Paratrooper to be Tried for Irpin War Crimes

Case concerning the alleged abuse of civilians delayed after defence attorney said it fell outside his jurisdiction.

Ukraine Justice Briefing

Tuesday, 18 April ‘23

This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.

Belarus: How Political Persecution Extends to Families

The authorities routinely harass and arrest relatives of activists as a tactic of intimidation.

Journalists at work in Kyiv's central station.

Journalists at work in Kyiv's central station. © Pierre Crom/Getty Images

Ukraine: Women Journalists Face Routine Sexual Harassment

Over half of female media workers have been affected, but few dare to speak up.

Bombed-out hotel "Ukraine" in the centre of Chernihiv.

Bombed-out hotel "Ukraine" in the centre of Chernihiv. © Iryna Domashchenko

First Appeal Over in Absentia Trial

Defence lawyer contests circumstances surrounding identification of military man convicted of war crimes.

A police officer passes under a cordon at a school that was hit by a Russian missile in an overnight attack on Mykolaiv, Ukraine.

A police officer passes under a cordon at a school that was hit by a Russian missile in an overnight attack on Mykolaiv, Ukraine. © Carl Court/Getty Images

Ukraine: Justice in Absentia

Process seen as problematic in many jurisdictions, given the difficulties in allowing defendant their full rights.

Global Voices: Europe/Eurasia

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THIS WEEK ON CABAR.ASIA

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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A woman reacts over the body of her daughter, next to a clinic that was damaged during a Russian missile attack, on June 1, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At least three were killed, including a child, and others were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles.

A woman reacts over the body of her daughter, next to a clinic that was damaged during a Russian missile attack, on June 1, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At least three were killed, including a child, and others were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”

Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.

Students attend a lesson on housekeeping at a training facility for domestic workers on November 22, 2022 in Kampala, Uganda. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are a frequent destination for Ugandan domestic workers, with official estimates suggesting that around one hundred and sixty-five thousand Ugandans are in temporary employment contracts in the region.

Students attend a lesson on housekeeping at a training facility for domestic workers on November 22, 2022 in Kampala, Uganda. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are a frequent destination for Ugandan domestic workers, with official estimates suggesting that around one hundred and sixty-five thousand Ugandans are in temporary employment contracts in the region. © Luke Dray/Getty Images

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Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation

Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.

Ukraine War Diary by A. Borden

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?

Sevim Kaya has been a bus driver for 16 years.

Sevim Kaya has been a bus driver for 16 years. © Umut Akar

Behind the Wheel in a Macho City

Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.

Karine (not her real name) was 15 when she realised that the male body she was born into was not hers. She moved from the rural community she grew up in to the capital Yerevan to be free to be herself. Unlinke many people in her community she was able to find a stable job as a hairdresser and manicurist.

Karine (not her real name) was 15 when she realised that the male body she was born into was not hers. She moved from the rural community she grew up in to the capital Yerevan to be free to be herself. Unlinke many people in her community she was able to find a stable job as a hairdresser and manicurist. © Anahit Zakaryan

Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community

Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.

An AFPTV cameraman films while smoke plumes billow during Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on October 12, 2023 as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue for the sixth consecutive day. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip, entered southern Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in Gaza on October 8.

An AFPTV cameraman films while smoke plumes billow during Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on October 12, 2023 as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue for the sixth consecutive day. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip, entered southern Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in Gaza on October 8. © Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images

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Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.

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