Caucasus: Aug/Sept '10
IWPR press trip helps Georgian television journalists gain better understanding of situation in tense region.
Journalists Tour Georgian-Abkhaz Border
IWPR press trip helps Georgian television journalists gain better understanding of situation in tense region.
Appeal for Release of Azeri Journalist
IWPR joins other campaigners to call for freeing of detainee, saying his imprisonment breaches Baku’s international legal commitments.
Minority Language Controversy in Georgia
Critics of European language charter warn that granting legal rights to linguistic minorities could weaken Georgian statehood.
Tensions Rise After Armenian Dies in Azeri Custody
While Azerbaijan says it captured a spy who committed suicide, Armenians say he was a shepherd and was deliberately killed.
Communicating Justice Issues in the Balkans
Print and radio journalists across the region trained how to report on highly sensitive transitional justice subjects, such as war crimes trials and reconciliation.
Promoting Women's Rights in Central Asia
Groups of trainees in Tajikistan, Kazakstan and Kyrgyzstan work in small groups to produce investigative pieces on subjects traditionally ignored by the media.
Caucasus: Aug/Sept '10
IWPR reporting mission and follow-up discussions draw attention to danger posed by waste from mining industry.
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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.