Special Report

Uzbek Prisons - A Survivor's Guide

First-hand account of torture, humiliation and forced confessions in a penal system ruled by thuggish police and gangsters.

14 Nov 05

Central Asian leaders continued to abuse basic political and human rights throughout last year.

14 Nov 05

Despite revisions to the proposed constitution, the opposition is urging voters to reject it – but in the end, low turnout may pose a bigger risk.

4 Nov 05

Locals have no faith in Moscow’s attempts to find out how the tragedy unfolded.

18 Aug 05

Wholesale market in Georgia provides an outlet for commerce between divided Armenians and Azerbaijanis.

14 Jul 05

A family planning campaign that looks benign is marred by allegations of forced sterilisation on a wide scale.

19 May 05

Officials in the town of Gori say that charges of crooked dealing against them are politically motivated.

21 Apr 05

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