Tribe Seeks Recognition in Census
As a nationwide census gets under way in Kyrgyzstan, one group in the south of the country is seeking to register as a hitherto unrecognised nation.
Global Crisis Hits Kyrgyz Orchards
Apple growers in the northern Issykkul region of Kyrgyzstan fear the market for their produce is disappearing, reports Rita Borbukeeva.
Caucasus: Feb ‘09
Georgia journalists see aftermath of war for themselves.
Krajisnik Jail Term Slashed
Former Bosnian Serb parliament speaker’s sentence is reduced on appeal by seven years.
Caucasus: Feb ‘09
An IWPR report on Georgian spy case causes furore.
International Justice/ICTY: Feb ‘09
Regional journalists say IWPR radio show is helping promote reconciliation in the Balkans.
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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.
Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.