Are Tajik Courts Ready for New Powers?
Khalil Qayumzoda reports on the implications of a change in the law that will reduce the powers of prosecutors.
Tajikistan: More Parties Don't Make Pluralism
Five political parties instead of three now hold seats in parliament, but only one of them really counts.
Bishkek Disabled Encouraged to Take Buses
Aidai Tokonova reports on a campaign to make it easier for disabled people to use public transport, largely by showing other passengers how they can help.
Internet Controls Debated in Kyrgyzstan
Some web users now favour the idea of self-regulation as a better option than government intervention, Nuraim Ryskulova reports.
More Wrangling Over Dushanbe Evictions
Residents of an area in the capital where homes were knocked down by the state say they are receiving little or no compensation, Mehrangiz Tursunzoda reports.
Karadzic Denies Sarajevo Siege
As his trial gets underway, former Bosnian Serb leader alleges city was never blockaded.
Uzbekistan's Hidden Trials
Secrecy of proceedings raises serious questions about due process.
Could Karadzic Trial Boycott Have Been Prevented?
As he prepares to face the Hague court, IWPR examines the twists and turns leading to the suspension of his trial last October.
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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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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?
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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.