Special Investigation

Afghanistan: Khost Residents Armed to the Teeth

Most households have at least one unlicensed weapon, despite government efforts to call them in and curb deadly feuds.

22 Feb 12

Women take poison to escape family troubles or forced marriage.

17 Feb 12

Application of different legal frameworks results in disparate sentencing for similar offences.

16 Feb 12

IWPR investigation finds that district government chiefs are rarely at their desks.

15 Feb 12

Smuggling endemic in western district, and children used as mules despite risk of poisoning and arrest.

10 Feb 12

Allowing Belgrade to keep key evidence from public view in the Milosevic trial could have grave repercussions for justice and reconciliation.

18 Nov 05

Migrants from Kyrgyzstan who take jobs on Kazak farms find they are trapped into cheap labour with no rights.

14 Nov 05

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