Turkmenistan's Disappointing Prison Amnesty
A mass release of convicts is not in itself a sign of liberalisation.
Radonjic Lake Killings Revisited
Haradinaj defence team challenges prosecution claim that victims found in 1998 were killed by KLA troops.
Armenia: Yezidis Endure Years of Living Dangerously
Ethnic minority blames official discrimination for failure to remove potentially lethal electricity pylons from their village.
Dagestan's Pre-Scripted Phone Chat With Putin
The Russian president gets only a censored view of a North Caucasian village’s problems.
Uzbek Government Abuses Worsen
The government in Uzbekistan brooks no criticism of its human rights abuses.
Border Dispute Threatens to Escalate
Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are refusing to compromise over a land dispute threatening to trigger a new conflict between the two countries.
Central Asia: July/Aug ‘07
Tajik officials say an IWPR report has helped them gain important insights into problems faced by Tajik travelers passing through Uzbekistan.
Armenia Hails Genocide Vote
As Armenians celebrate following a US Congressional vote, their kinsmen in Turkey brace themselves for a rise in nationalist sentiment.
"Sellotape" Murder Trial Gets Underway
Once powerful Croatian parliamentarian implicated in infamous crime issues not guilty plea.
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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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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”
Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.
Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation
Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.
Harsh Victory at Position X
Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?
Behind the Wheel in a Macho City
Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.
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.