Tajik Civil War Offers Lessons for Kyrgyzstan
Seeds of both conflicts lie in perceived inequalities and competition for resources and power.
Little Choice for Karabakh Voters
Activists say lack of an opposition harming development of free society in entity.
Torrential Rains Threaten Georgian Town
Experts warn that rocks washed down by rivers could bury Kvareli if heavy flood occurs.
Armenian Veterans of Afghan War Struggle
Former fighters say society treats them poorly after two conflicts.
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IWPR journalists said to have raised awareness about threat posed by disease in the region.
HIV Report Highlights Infection Risks in Central Asia
IWPR journalists said to have raised awareness about threat posed by disease in the region.
Gvero Granted Early Release
Judge says based on humanitarian grounds it's in interests of justice to do so, despite gravity of his crimes.
Criticism of Delic Appeal Termination
Recent death of former Bosnian army commander prompts tribunal to end appeals process.
Press Gangs in Tajikistan
Young men grabbed off the streets and forced into the army.
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Locals recount random, unaccountable violence against civilians in clear evidence of war crimes.
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Campaigners warn that lockdown left many girls and young women vulnerable to the practice.
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Activists fight traditions that exclude female worshippers from communal prayers.
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The war confounds young people’s efforts to revitalise Ukraine’s embattled east and counter Russian propaganda.
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Freezing cold cells and long stretches in solitary confinement for those who defy the Lukashenko regime.
Turkmenistan’s Transition of Power
President Berdymukhamedov has for decades carefully been preparing for his son to take over.