Osh: The View From Above
Sacred mountain offers reminders of more peaceful times as well as 2010 bloodshed.
West Kazakstan Under Growing Islamic Influence
Authorities need to stop confusing all practicing Muslims with radical minority, newspaper editor says.
Kazakstan's Islamists: Radicals or Scapegoats?
Amnesty International expert describes effects of continuing campaign against anyone the government sees as potential subversive.
Curbing Child Marriage in Azerbaijan
As legislators sit on tough new legislation, girls increasingly married off to older men.
Bosnian Serb Officials "Aware" of "Police Crimes"
Karadzic trial hears that senior police officials knew about alleged abuses by officers.
Sisters Mourn Loved Ones at Srebrenica Event
Hundreds of newly identified victims buried at Potocari to coincide with sixteenth anniversary of massacre.
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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.