Kazakstan: More of the Same Despite Reform Talk
Interview with Andrei Chebotarev, director of the Alternativa Centre for Political Studies in Kazakstan.
Kyrgyzstan Report Draws Shaky Line Under Violence
Unsurprisingly, independent team’s findings get mixed reaction in fraught political environment.
Demolitions Cause Fury in West Azerbaijan
Local government insists it has the right to clear shops to make way for road, but owners say they've been offered nothing in return.
Karadzic Trial Resumption Delay
Proceedings to restart at end of month to give defendant extra time to review recently disclosed evidence.
Tajikistan: Islamic Militancy No Phantom Menace
Death of veteran militant leader proves truth of warnings that fighters were infiltrating from Afghanistan.
Bosnia's Youth Divided by Legacy of War
Influenced by the prejudices of their parents and local media, youngsters rarely travel beyond their entity's borders.
Court Discusses Population Movement Terms
Demography professor tells courts of difference between ethnic cleansing and “voluntary migration”.
Role of Bosnian Serb Military Police Examined
Witness gives evidence in trial of Tolomir who’s charged with crimes relating to the Srebrenica killings.
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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.