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Ukraine: Bulletproof Vests for Children

Mini-kits intended to keep kids safe on the frontline.

Members of the Russian military.

Members of the Russian military. © Igor Rudenko/Wikimedia

Tajik Migrants Coerced Into Russian Army

Reports grow that foreign workers are being forced to join Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Arsen and Tigran, a young Armenian couple, committed suicide together on 20 October '22.

Arsen and Tigran, a young Armenian couple, committed suicide together on 20 October '22. © Instagram/rayyyyyennnnn

Armenia: a Young Gay Couple’s Tragic Fate

The apparent suicide led to an outpouring of homophobic hate speech in a country that ranks low on LGBTI rights.

Oleh Iliin, who serves with the 15th separate Alexandria motorised rifle brigade, faces a term of imprisonment from 10 to 15 years or life if convicted.

Oleh Iliin, who serves with the 15th separate Alexandria motorised rifle brigade, faces a term of imprisonment from 10 to 15 years or life if convicted. © Security Service of Ukraine

Russian Sniper on Trial in Kyiv

The soldier is accused of shooting a 54-year-old Ukrainian man dead.

Supreme Court judge Serhii Pohribnyi.

Supreme Court judge Serhii Pohribnyi. © The Press Office of the Supreme Court

Limiting Russia’s Judicial Immunity

Supreme Court judge explains how a Ukrainian legal decision could transform future mechanisms for Russian reparations.

Ukraine Justice Briefing

Tuesday, 15 November ‘22

This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.

Kremlin's influence over Centra Asia seems to be waning following Russia's war against Ukraine.

Kremlin's influence over Centra Asia seems to be waning following Russia's war against Ukraine. © Julmin/Creative Commons

Will We See a Sovereign Central Asia?

As Moscow’s grip falters the region is seeing intriguing moves towards collective agreement and integration.

A bridge crossing the Siverskyi Donets River to Sviatohirsk Cave Monastery lies destroyed after being attacked during fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces in the Donetsk region on October 9, 2022 in Sviatohirs'k, Donetsk, Ukraine.

A bridge crossing the Siverskyi Donets River to Sviatohirsk Cave Monastery lies destroyed after being attacked during fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces in the Donetsk region on October 9, 2022 in Sviatohirs'k, Donetsk, Ukraine. © Carl Court/Getty Images

Russia’s Propaganda Over Donbas Has Failed

It’s now clear that Moscow never intended to support self-determination.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi during an evening video address next to one of the downed Iranian-made Shahed-136 kamikaze drones, which Russia is using to attack Ukraine. Kyiv, October 27, 2022.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi during an evening video address next to one of the downed Iranian-made Shahed-136 kamikaze drones, which Russia is using to attack Ukraine. Kyiv, October 27, 2022. © The Presidential Office of Ukraine/president.gov.ua

Iran-Made Drones Key to Russian Strategy

Internationally isolated and inhibited by sanctions, Moscow finds in Tehran a diplomatic ally and a weapons supplier.

Global Voices: Europe/Eurasia

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THIS WEEK ON CABAR.ASIA

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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A woman reacts over the body of her daughter, next to a clinic that was damaged during a Russian missile attack, on June 1, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At least three were killed, including a child, and others were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles.

A woman reacts over the body of her daughter, next to a clinic that was damaged during a Russian missile attack, on June 1, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At least three were killed, including a child, and others were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”

Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.

Students attend a lesson on housekeeping at a training facility for domestic workers on November 22, 2022 in Kampala, Uganda. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are a frequent destination for Ugandan domestic workers, with official estimates suggesting that around one hundred and sixty-five thousand Ugandans are in temporary employment contracts in the region.

Students attend a lesson on housekeeping at a training facility for domestic workers on November 22, 2022 in Kampala, Uganda. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are a frequent destination for Ugandan domestic workers, with official estimates suggesting that around one hundred and sixty-five thousand Ugandans are in temporary employment contracts in the region. © Luke Dray/Getty Images

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Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation

Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.

Ukraine War Diary by A. Borden

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?

Sevim Kaya has been a bus driver for 16 years.

Sevim Kaya has been a bus driver for 16 years. © Umut Akar

Behind the Wheel in a Macho City

Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.

Karine (not her real name) was 15 when she realised that the male body she was born into was not hers. She moved from the rural community she grew up in to the capital Yerevan to be free to be herself. Unlinke many people in her community she was able to find a stable job as a hairdresser and manicurist.

Karine (not her real name) was 15 when she realised that the male body she was born into was not hers. She moved from the rural community she grew up in to the capital Yerevan to be free to be herself. Unlinke many people in her community she was able to find a stable job as a hairdresser and manicurist. © Anahit Zakaryan

Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community

Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.

An AFPTV cameraman films while smoke plumes billow during Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on October 12, 2023 as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue for the sixth consecutive day. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip, entered southern Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in Gaza on October 8.

An AFPTV cameraman films while smoke plumes billow during Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on October 12, 2023 as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue for the sixth consecutive day. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip, entered southern Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in Gaza on October 8. © Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images

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Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.

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