Proposed VAT Needs to be Fair
(06-Jun-08)
Syria: May'08
Important milestone for Syria programme as young journalists attend IWPR’s first training session in the country.
Kurdistan Islamic Party Institutes Reform
Analysts say party’s efforts to become more democratic will not strengthen support for it.
Iraq: Apr '08
Women politicians say IWPR report in female suicide bombers needs to be followed up.
KRG Press Law Proposals Cause Concern
Legislative changes ensure journalists won’t be jailed, but restrict reporting on sensitive issues.
Georgia: Fears of War With Russia
Recriminations traded between Tbilisi and Moscow sound increasingly warlike.
Kurdish Women Tortured by Mobile Phone Abuse
Some have even become victims of so-called honour killings after being unwittingly filmed in compromising situations.
IWPR Editor Wins FPA Prize
(07-May-08)
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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.