Uzbek Trial Stirs Memories of Stalinism
The first trial of Andijan “terrorists” looks decidedly staged, but can the government really close off access to other views of what happened.
End of the Beginning in Kyrgyzstan
As pessimists warn that continuing social conflict in Kyrgyzstan is the first sign of state disintegration, the friction may just be a necessary part of building a more democratic society.
Serbs Tire of Epic Milosevic Trial
These days only the former president’s most loyal supporters are interested in following the course of his trial.
Milosevic Exasperated Judges to the End
The ex-president’s defence case made little sense until you considered what it was he hoped to achieve by it.
Press Under Threat In The North Caucasus
The difficulties of working as an independent journalist in the Russian Caucasus.
Dealing With Hizb-ut-Tahrir
Repressive policies from Central Asia governments have done nothing to curb the rise of the banned Islamic party.
Krajisnik Judgement Controversy
Weeks after Krajisnk's acquittal on charges of genocide, lawyers, experts and Bosnian victims alike continue to question the judgement.
Kyrgyz Find Compromise Works Better than Conflict
Other Central Asian leaders see only chaos and weak leadership in Kyrgyzstan, but they are missing the point – concessions are sign of strength, not weakness.
ICJ Judgment Significant Despite Flaws
Ruling marks an important development in international law - the first time the Genocide Convention has been applied at the ICJ.
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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.