Markac Witness Denies Croat Forces Looted
Defendant’s deputy says he does not believe special police destroyed homes in Gracac.
Long Way to Go for Armenia's Women
Slow progress towards equality in public life. By Gayane Abrahamyan in Yerevan
New Law to Tackle Domestic Assault in Azerbaijan
Women look for ways out from violence in the home.
Court Told Yugoslav Officers Wanted to Fight for Bosnian Serbs
Witness said some contacted the Bosnian Serbs about joining them but didn’t know how.
Kazak Authorities Probe Flood Tragedy
Prosecutors investigating possible case of negligence after dam burst swamps village, killing 40. By Yana Bachevskaya in Taldykorgan, Daulet Kanagatuly and Nikolai Tsoy in Almaty
Child Labour Still Seen as “Tradition” in Uzbekistan
Tougher penalties for using children as cheap labour do not seem to be having much effect, as officials fail to act and families are glad of the extra income.
Kyrgyz Government Backs Microcredits for Farmers
Attempts to boost agriculture funding are welcome, but not enough, say experts. By Asyl Osmonalieva in Bishkek
Kazakstan' Africans Fight for Residence Rights
Long-term residents say they face arbitrary obstructions and barely concealed message that they aren't wanted.
Entry Bans Suggest Kyrgyzstan Closing Itself Off
Four leading activists denied access in the last year and a half.
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