New Party Emerges From Kazak Protest Movement
Umbrella group serves as channel for range of public concerns.
Reverse Gear for Tajik Bus Drivers
The withdrawal of licenses from private minibus operators in the Tajik capital Dushanbe has deprived some 6,000 drivers of a living.
Tajiks Need Sporting Chance
Reporter Khalil Qoimzod asks why Tajikistan’s sporting achievements leave so much to be desired.
Tajik Schools Short of Teachers, Money
Secondary schools are failing their pupils because of chronic underfunding, Davlatsho Shoetiborov reports from Dushanbe.
Kyrgyzstan: Is Re-Nationalisation the Answer?
Analysts interviewed by IWPR’s Nurlan Abdaliev question the new Kyrgyz government’s plans to regain control of major companies.
Bosnia: Struggle to Overcome Male Rape Taboo
Fifteen years after Bosnian war, fight goes on for victims’ recognition and justice.
Witness Recalls Karadzic's Terrible Words
He said he heard the former Bosnian Serb leader calling for Muslim homes to be attacked. By Rachel Irwin in The Hague
Bosnian Courts Face Witness Problem
People afraid of testifying in cases because of intimidation, including death threats. By Emily Ponder in London
Diaspora is Armenia's Top Asset
Loyal expatriate Armenians return often, support economy. By Aghavni Harutyunyan in Yerevan
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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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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.