Police, Civil Servants Punished for Not Voting
Policemen jailed and a minister fired for boycotting the constitution poll.
15 Nov 05
Iraq
Female Politicians Face Glass Ceiling
Women in politics continue to confront gender barriers that prevent them from holding positions of real power.
15 Nov 05
Turkmenistan: Niazov's Silent Prison
By Arslan Berdyev in Ashgabat (RCA No. 143, 3-Sep-02)
14 Nov 05
Bulatovic's Loyalty Ill-Repaid
Milosevic and his wife have suddenly turned on their loyal ally from Montenegro - a tactic they hope will delay the republic's increasingly likely split from Yugoslavia.
10 Nov 05
Women Yearn for Security
Many women supported the constitution in the hope it will bring an end to violence.
31 Oct 05
Doubts Cast Over Kurdistan Vote
Officials claim only minimal fraud occurred during the referendum, but 99 per cent approval rates have raised eyebrows.
28 Oct 05
Youth Poll Boycott Worries Kurdish Leaders
Officials describe low turnout among young voters as an alarm bell for the Kurds.
21 Oct 05
Protests in Saddam's Home Town as Trial Begins
Residents of Tikrit insist the former president will not get a fair hearing at the tribunal.
21 Oct 05
Swift Justice Urged for Saddam
In Dijail, the setting for the first case against Saddam, there is little sympathy for the ex-president as memories of the 1982 killings remain fresh.
21 Oct 05
Erbil Takes Shine Off Kurdish Turnout
Officials apparently nervous about support for charter accused of ballot-rigging, but Kurds overall appear to have given it overwhelming backing.
17 Oct 05
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