Civil society

What Lies Behind Arrest of Tajik Journalist?

Relatives and colleagues say that charges of inciting ethnic and religious hatred are baseless.

The New Language of Revolution

The media must learn to interpret the evolving digital dialectic of global unrest.

Uzbekistan Increases Penalties for Animal Cruelty

Activists say that public awareness of humane treatment is growing.

Afghans March for Peace

Grassroots movement pledges to continue popular protests.

Where are the Women in Armenia's Revolution?

Female participation in the protests has not translated into political power.

Local Afghan NGOs Criticised

Some organisations accused of following self-serving agendas.

Iraq: Telling Stories of Female Success

How one activist is using social media to inspire change.

Kyrgyzstan: Alarm Over Facebook Crackdown

Intelligence services prepare dossier of people criticising country’s leader online.

Are Critics of the Syrian Regime Safe in the UK?

Syria: Documenting Births, Marriages and Deaths

Conflict has left many people unregistered and in legal limbo.