Tuesday, 11 April ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Celebrating Navruz, the Spring Jubilee
Communities gather to prepare sweetmeats, spring clean their neighbourhoods and play equestrian games.
Exchanged Russian Sniper Convicted for Striking Civilian
In March 2022, a drunk soldier hit and attempted to shoot a Ukrainian man after spotting a skull-shaped tattoo on his hand.
Why Has Ukraine Not Ratified the Rome Statute?
Myths and misunderstanding have prevented Kyiv from joining the ICC.
Tuesday, 4 April ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Ukraine: Investigating War Crimes
New, dedicated police units across the country respond to the unprecedented challenges of the conflict.
Life Under Attack in Kramatorsk
Close to the frontline, the city in eastern Ukraine endures regular shelling on residential buildings and key infrastructure.
Ukraine: Deporting Children, a War Crime
Kyiv estimates that hundreds of thousands may have been taken to Russia, in some cases forcibly adopted.
Ukraine: Prosecuting the Crime of Genocide
“Russia's goal is the destruction of the national group of Ukrainians.”
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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.