Central Asia: Apr/May '11
IWPR quarterly publication said to help raise awareness of abuses across the region.
Central Asia: Apr/May '11
IWPR round table spurs officials to consider development of a national plan to address the problem.
Event Prompts Bid to Tackle Kazak Teen Suicide
IWPR round table spurs officials to consider development of a national plan to address the problem.
Bosniak Detainee Speaks of Beatings
Witness held at Pale sports centre tells court about abuse by Bosnian Serbs.
Georgian Web Users Fear Intrusive Controls
Legislation allows security services to delve into private web traffic without court’s sanction.
Seselj in Third Contempt Case
Trial relates to confidential material he allegedly failed to remove from his website.
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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.