Transitional Jitters in Turkmenistan
The government steps up security in advance of elections for Niazov’s successor.
Armenia: Potato Democracy
Politicians’ charitable activities - which include handing out potatoes - are dismissed by some as attempts to win over voters.
Karachai-Cherkessia: President Under Pressure
Verdict in high-profile trial brings more protests against local leader.
Ossetia: Tangerine Protest Ends
Authorities break up politically embarrassing border demo.
South Ossetians Stay Clear of Hospital
People prefer to go to Russia or Georgia for treatment than rely on their capital’s crumbling medical centre.
Karabakh Defends New Constitution
Karabakh Armenians reject claims that new basic law damages the peace process.
Armenia's Silent Victims
Thousands of women endure beatings, lacking the means to protect themselves.
Chechnya: Mountain Terror
Residents of sparsely populated mountain district accuse federal troops of night-time abductions.
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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.