Kyrgyz Activists Call for Sentencing Reform
Decision to replace death penalty with life-imprisonment prompts activists to call for more far-reaching reform.
Tajikistan: Bill on Religious Practice Raises Concern
Representatives of Tajikistan’s religious minorities are worried that proposed legislation could be used to restrict their activities.
Azerbaijan Flexes Military Muscles
Calls for Baku to quit CFE treaty as it boosts defence spending.
World Justice Conference Focuses on Rule of Law
By Merdijana Sadovic in Prague (TU No 511, 20-July-07)
Trials of Milan and Sredoje Lukic Joined
By Caroline Tosh in London (TU No 511, 20-July-07)
Delic Trial: Who Controlled Foreign Fighters?
Prosecution witnesses give contradicting testimony on level of control Bosnian army allegedly exercised over Muslim foreign fighters.
Experts Pessimistic About Genocide Prevention
Criticism of decision-makers and policies that tolerate genocide and other mass crimes dominate discussions at Sarajevo conference.
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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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Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation
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Harsh Victory at Position X
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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.