Kazak Authorities Reluctant to Allow Public Protests
Concerns that rights to free assembly are under threat as Almaty protesters are told they can gather, but only if they do so well away from the city centre.
No Give and Take in Kyrgyz Stand-off
The president offers his opponents more and more concessions, but all they want is his resignation.
Tajik Mosque Clampdown Could Backfire
The authorities in the capital are trying to stop the preaching of radical Islam, but intrusive action against mosques may anger a wider constituency of Muslims.
Srebrenica Special Status Demands Stepped Up
By Lisa Clifford in The Hague (TU No 498, 21-Apr-07)
Kosovo Trial Hears Dukagjin Testimony
Prosecution witness provides picture of KLA capabilities in strategically important region during Kosovo conflict.
Bumpy Start for Macedonian Trial
Some observers wonder whether this case should have been brought to the tribunal in the first place.
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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.
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Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.