Caucasus: May ‘09
IWPR-supported radio programme in war-torn part of Georgia got officials to deal with local problems.
Killer Moths Attack Orchards in Kyrgyz South
Ulukbu Amirova reports from Batken in southern Kyrgyzstan where the blackened remains of fruit trees bear witness to a plague of gypsy moths – and lost livelihoods.
International Justice/ICTY: May '09
IWPR round-table discussion on EU’s transitional justice efforts covered by leading media in the region.
US Airbase in Kyrgyzstan Could Stay After All
Afghan leader pleads for extension for supply point used by international forces in war on Taleban.
Gypsies Demand Their Rights
Afghan Jogi, sometimes known as gypsies, have few legal rights, despite having been in Afghanistan for hundreds of years.
Prosecutors Reject Karadzic's Holbrooke Immunity Claims
They say only way Karadzic could have been granted immunity would be through a Security Council resolution.
Former Prosecutor's Spokeswoman Goes on Trial for Contempt
Prosecutors claim Hartmann deliberately undertook to publish confidential details of judges’ decisions.
Balkan Courts Torchbearers of War Crimes Justice
Tribunal president tells conference in Sarajevo responsibility for processing war crimes now lies with national courts in region.
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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.