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Chief prosecutor said there has been no notable progress in delivering remaining suspects to Hague.
Serb Volunteers Accused of Further Crimes
Witness tells judges about Serb paramilitary attack on Bosnian village in 1992.
Norac Conviction Provokes Mixed Reaction
Veterans embittered but Zagreb analysts praise Croatian court’s handling of first case transferred by Hague tribunal.
Kazaks Struggle With Oil and Food Prices
Government’s attempt to hold fuel prices down may be too little, too late.
Azerbaijan: Election Changes Spark Anger
Opposition claims legislative amendments are designed to undermine its election campaign.
Armenia Facing Strasbourg Censure
Two weeks ahead of a crucial debate on Armenia, few of the demands made by the Council of Europe have been implemented.
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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.
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Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.