Baby Trade Worries Tajikistan
Poverty rather than greed drives women on low-incomes to sell newborn babies.
Investing in Turkmenistan Not for the Faint-Hearted
As well as inviting investors to come in, the government will have to offer them a level playing-field before the money starts piling in.
Uzbeks Loosen Banking Restrictions
Liberalising the rules for bank accounts may not be enough to restore savers’ confidence in the financial system.
Stanisic and Simatovic Trial Date Set
Hague proceedings against two former high-ranking Serbian officials will begin in just over a week.
Call for Court to be Given More Time
Brammertz wants last four fugitives to be tried by the Hague court.
Acquittal Bids Dismissed in Srebrenica Trial
Court says prosecution has presented enough evidence to substantiate charges against accused.
Witness Says SRS Killed Civilians
He says even local Serb community was afraid of SRS volunteers, but could do nothing about them.
Gotovina Trial Prompts Serb Complaints
As Croatian general’s trial begins, some Serbs ask why more high-level Croatian officials haven’t been prosecuted.
Fears of GM Crop Invasion in Kyrgyzstan
Unregulated imports of genetically modified seeds and foods raise concerns about public health and biodiversity.
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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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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.