Srebrenica Case Clears First Hurdle
A court in The Hague dismisses Dutch argument that the UN’s immunity rendered the case against it inadmissible.
New Rail Link to Open Central Asia to Iran
Transnational rail project connecting Iran with Turkmenistan and Kazakstan could have major strategic and trade implications for the region.
Gotovina Provisional Release Ruling Challenged
Zagreb say judges were wrong to conclude that it did not offer sufficient assurances that the general would return to The Hague.
Prosecutors Want Tougher Sentences for Bosnian Officers
Former commanders were jailed a year ago for failing to take action against subordinates suspected of crimes.
Glavas Launches War Crimes Defence
Accused repeats earlier claims that his arrest and the charges against him were made for political reasons.
Del Ponte Insists Serbia Finds Fugitives Before EU Talks
Serbian officials hope Hague prosecutor’s demand will not be an obstacle to signing a key agreement with EU.
Bosnia Keen to Host ICTY Archive
Sarajevo-based NGO representative says sending the archive anywhere else would amount to “stealing history”.
Child Miners at Risk in Kyrgyzstan
In the impoverished south, children as young as ten are digging coal in treacherous mineshafts.
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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
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