Seselj Continues to Obstruct Trial
Serbian politician is given one last chance to explain his disruptive behaviour, before his right to self-defence is taken from him again.
Mandic Trial Hears of Terrible Jail Conditions
Former inmates of infamous Serb prison near Sarajevo speak of hunger, beating and torture.
Kyrgyzstan Steps Back From the Brink
As Kyrgyzstan looked set to descend into deep political turmoil, parliament came up with an almost magical fix, allowing everyone to agree on a new constitution.
Families of Chechen Rebels Still Targeted
Chechen security forces accused of torturing and intimidating relatives of fighters.
North Caucasus: Journalists Feel the Heat
Independent press chooses silence in face of threats.
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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.