Opposition to Challenge Kazak Leader
Planned referendum to press for president’s resignation doomed to failure, analysts say.
Kyrgyzstan Debates Customs Union Entry
Obvious benefits to good trading terms with Russia and Kazakstan, but economists see pitfalls as well.
Azeri Home Demolition Threat
Power companies try to clear allegedly illegal houses despite outcry from their owners.
Ganic Case Highlights Dispute Over Bosnia War's Causes
Extradition case against former Bosnian presidency member demonstrates Belgrade’s attempt to downplay its own role in the Bosnian war.
Bosnia Genocide Guilty Plea Stirs Legal Debate
Local lawyers consider likely consequences of Srebrenica suspect’s plea for other cases.
Tajikistan Needs Child-Friendly Justice
Juvenile rights advocate calls for joined-up reforms to reduce number of youth offenders given custodial sentences.
Court Hears of Keraterm Killings
Former officer in the ex-Yugoslav state security service says he spoke to prisoners about detention centre 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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