Tajik Authorities Struggle to Quell Militants
Attack by armed militia leaves 25 government soldiers dead, raises questions about stability and foreign Islamist presence.
“Complete Chaos” in Zvornik
Prosecution witness in Stanisic and Zupljanin trial recounts how paramilitary groups rampaged through the municipality.
Karadzic Bid to Exclude Phone Intercepts Rejected
Judges in Karadzic case rule that allowing recorded pre-war conversations to be used in evidence would not impact on fairness of his trial.
Genocide Denial Concern in Bosnia
Anxieties raised by Bosnian Serb premier’s recent refusal to acknowledge the scale of the Srebrenica atrocity.
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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.