Azeris Baffled by Turkmen Legal Threat
Court action over maritime boundary could harm mutually beneficial gas pipeline project.
Hartmann to Appeal Contempt Conviction
Leading media freedom group says judgement undermines credibility of international criminal justice.
Georgians' War Anger Vented at Stalin Monument
But reluctance to remove figure from town damaged in August war reflects nation’s ambivalence towards dictator.
Tajiks Urged to Stock Up on Food
President Imomali Rahmon’s appeal to every household to lay in enough food for the next two years has sparked a debate on the state of Tajikistan’s food reserves.
UN Official Casts Doubt on Indiscriminate Shelling Claims
Former special envoy observed following artillery attack that damage to town of Knin was “unexpectedly minor”.
Pandurevic Defence Calls for Acquittal
Former Bosnian Serb army commander's lawyer said prosecutors failed to prove case against his client.
Stanisic-Zupljanin Trial Begins
Prosecutors say ex-police chiefs were responsible for atrocities committed against non-Serbs in Bosnia.
Central Asia: July/Aug ‘09
IWPR stages human rights training sessions for activists and journalists.
Central Asia: July/Aug ‘09
IWPR report said to help identify pressing issues in development of civil society in Turkmenistan.
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