Jokic Convicted of Contempt of Court
Former Bosnian Serb army officer sentenced to four months in jail for refusing to testify in Srebrenica Seven case.
Gotovina Defence Calls for Acquittal
Lawyer argues prosecution case against three Croatian generals is “weakest unlawful shelling case” in tribunal’s history.
Witness Describes Meetings Between Perisic and Mladic
He also said he thought Mladic was on Yugoslav army payroll until 2002.
No Privatisation for Strategic Energy, Metals Plants
The Tajik government has decided that the giant TADAZ aluminium plant and two major hydroelectric power stations will be excluded from future privatisation programmes.
New Law Encourages Blood Donation
Tajikistan has introduced legislation banning the export of blood and offering incentives to donors.
Kazakstan's Disunited Journalists
No space for trade unions in a profession where staff are deterred from any kind of collective action.
Karabakh Braces for Impact of Global Crisis
As unrecognised republic prepares for downturn, government promises measures to ease credit and increase national self-sufficiency.
Bride Theft Custom Fuels Divorce Rate
Eight out of ten divorces in Kyrgyzstan involve brides who were “stolen” by their husbands, women’s rights groups say.
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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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Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation
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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
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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.