Doubts Raised About Rule Letting Judges Impose Counsel
Some lawyers say defendants are unlikely to cooperate with a lawyer forced upon them.
Kazak Faith Groups Face Curbs
New law falls below standards of a country that will soon chair the OSCE, rights groups say.
Death of Kyrgyz Sugar Industry Leaves Bitter Taste
Instead of exporting sugar, Kyrgyzstan now imports it while disillusioned beet farmers switch to other crops.
Worms in the Water
In this report, Malika Aidarova looked at how a village survives without a supply of clean drinking water.
New Rules to Stop Kazak Police Selling Drugs
Confiscated drugs will now be incinerated, although some analysts believe corrupt officers will find ways round it.
Serbia Finally “Willing” to Catch Fugitives
But analysts say Belgrade authorities will have a tough job tracking them down.
Armenia: Quake Victims Bitter at Empty Promises
Twenty years after disaster, many in north of country remain homeless.
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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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Harsh Victory at Position X
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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.