Georgia: High Prices Limit Freedom of Information
Journalists say cost of accessing documentation hampers their ability to conduct investigations.
Media Freedom Worse in Kazakstan's OSCE Year
Local and international watchdogs report backsliding in a year when major improvements were promised.
Karabakh War Changed Women's Roles for Ever
Women say they are much more prominent in civil and business life due largely to the full part they played in the fighting.
Murder Puts Pressure on Armenia's Minority Faiths
Alleged killer’s reported links with Jehovah’s Witnesses heightens distrust of new religions.
Kyrgyzstan Violence “Alarm Bell” for Central Asia
Regional leaders should not conclude that cure to unrest lies in more repression, analysts say.
Central Asia: Oct/Nov ‘10
IWPR competition seen as providing critical support for human rights journalism in the region.
Haradinaj Leave Request Refused
Former Kosovan premier will not be granted provisional release for birth of child.
Prosecutors Request Mladic Notebooks
Submission in Stanicic and Simatovic case says diaries of former Bosnian Serb commander contain evidence of joint criminal enterprise.
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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.