Court Told Serb Policeman Saved Bosniak Boy
Tolimir trial hears how former Bosnian Serb soldier took 16-year-old out of group of men who were later all killed.
Gotovina Judgement Slated for April
The trial began in March 2008 and has heard a total of 138 witnesses.
Witness Says Karadzic Held Sarajevo “Hostage”
UN official who served in Bosnia said the accused and Ratko Mladic could expand or cut humanitarian aid to the city.
Central Asia: Feb/Mar '11
They say a number of IWPR-organised forums have helped focus efforts to combat abuse in Tajik detention facilities.
Simic Granted Early Release
Judges says defendant has expressed remorse for suffering he caused and engaged in humanitarian work.
Abkhazia's Women Lament Under-Representation
Four women in parliament “not an achievement, but a disgrace”, says leading member.
Tajik Discussions Galvanise Anti-Torture Campaigners
They say a number of IWPR-organised forums have helped focus efforts to combat abuse in Tajik detention facilities.
Uzbek Government Confident of Impunity for Abuses
Human Rights Watch representative speaks out on closure of group’s Tashkent office.
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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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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.