Abkhaz Media Fear Free Speech Under Threat
Journalist’s conviction viewed as a warning to critics ahead of presidential elections.
Dial-a-Divorce in Tajikistan
Tajik migrant workers in Russia are increasingly divorcing their wives with one phone call, reports Shahodat Saibnazarova.
Witness Insists Cermak Had No Military Involvement
ex-Croatian military official claims general came to Knin to assist civilians.
Croatian Soldiers Say Praljak Forbade Crimes
They testify that general was tolerant, cultured man, who outlawed any misdemeanours by soldiers.
Witness “Excavated Human Bodies” in Kosovo
Kosovo Serb tells court he helped dig up fresh graves for Yugoslav army and Serbian police.
Judo Diplomacy” Eases Karabakh Tensions
Bid to improve Turkish-Armenian ties started with a football match, so could Judo tournament do same for Armenia and Azerbaijan?
DIY Coal Mines in Kyrgyz South
Ulukbu Amirova reports from Batken region in southern Kyrgyzstan, where many locals earn a living by digging coal out of the ground.
Kyrgyzstan Wrong to Cede Control of Mineral Resources – MP
Roza Otunbaeva, head of the parliamentary commission for mineral reserves, says she believes the Kyrgyz government has abdicated its responsibilities by allowing foreign investors to have too much control over its gold and other mineral reserves .
Sharing Kyrgyzstan's Gold Revenues
A gold mine in the mountains of northeast Kyrgyzstan continues to generate debate about how much of the money earned from it should return to communities living nearby.
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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.
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Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.