Witness Testifies on Army and Police Campaigns in Kosovo
International monitor says “joint control post” coordinated Yugoslav army and Serb police actions.
Serbia Probes Media Role in War Crimes
Opinion divided over prospects of investigation into incitement by journalists during the Balkan wars.
Serb Police Chief Denies Krajina Authorities Ordered Evacuation
Witness describes how panicked Serbs fled Benkovac when Croatian offensive began.
Civil War Statues Keep Bad Memories Alive
Manuchehr Mirzoev reports from the southwestern Tajik city of Qurghonteppa where residents are deeply divided over monuments to commanders from one side of a bloody civil war.
Female Farmworkers an Oppressed Class
Because of the scale of rural emigration in search of better-paid work abroad, one rarely sees a man at work in the cotton fields of southern Tajikistan these days.
Electoral Amnesia in Tajikistan
As political parties gear up for next year’s parliamentary election, reporter Rahmatullo Odina discovers that many voters have no idea who they voted for last time.
Praljak Claims Croats Never Sought Bosnia Partition
Defendant says they just wanted to prevent the Islamisation of the country.
Central Asia: 'May 09
IWPR report poured oil on troubled waters as Kyrgyz politicians geared up to protest Uzbek “incursion”.
Uproar Over Controversial NGO Laws
Fate of package of amendments lies in balance following heated protests from civil society groups.
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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”
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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.
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.