Accountability
Armenia to Tackle Police Torture
Human rights defenders sceptical that laws alone will change practice of coercing suspects to confess.
Armenia: Toxic Dispute at Failed Plant
Workers sacked en masse amid continued talk of saving the debt-ridden factory.
Oil Prospecting Seen as Latest Risk to Armenian Lake
Right now, only exploratory work is planned, but environmentalists fear for the worst if anything is found.
Afghans Demand Freedom of Information
Officials’ reluctance to share data has led to widespread distrust.
Afghans Impatient for New ID Cards
Biometric documents meant to reduce fraud in upcoming parliamentary polls.
Armenia's European Judge Controversy
President invalidates candidate selection amid allegations that process was flawed.
Shoreline Protection Efforts Failing in Nigeria
A decade after the project began, crucial sea defences in southern Nigerian town remain unfinished.
Uproar Over Hepatitis Outbreak in Armenia
Government blamed after patients contracted the disease while undergoing routine operations.
Election Surprise Opens Window of Change in Sri Lanka
Incumbent Mahinda Rajapaksa expected an easy win, but instead he was ousted by a candidate pledging to govern as “a servant, not an authoritarian”.