Teachers Face Unusual Exam
A new government initiative in Turkmenistan appears designed to cut teachers’ salaries by setting them standards which many will fail to meet.
NGOs Denied Legal Status
The government of Turkmenistan appears to be taking the easiest route to controlling the country’s non-government organisations, NGOs – denying them registration.
Activists Defy Extremists in Call for Tolerance
Female civil society campaigners work with clerics from different faiths to promote dialogue and unity.
Krajisnik Looks for New Defense Lawyer
He apparently wants the attorney who acted for OJ Simpson to represent him in appeal proceedings.
Seselj Returns to Prison Cell
Defendant ended hunger strike after extracting several concessions from the tribunal.
Former Captives Reveal Conditions at HVO Prisons
Witnesses testify about regular abuse of Muslim detainees by Croat prison guards.
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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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Harsh Victory at Position X
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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
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.