Turkmen Politician Released From Jail
27 Mar 12
Human rights
No Political Will to Fix Kazakstan's Broken Prison System
Recently released human rights activist describes conditions on the inside, and the reasons why the authorities prefer repression to other options.
19 Mar 12
The Forgotten Victims - Trailer
Trailer for IWPR documentary on war crimes committed in Afghanistan over two decades.
17 Feb 12
Homophobia Endemic in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan
Prejudicе, abuse and fear of attacks keeps LGBT community in shadows.
2 Feb 12
Afghanistan: IWPR Film Tackles Past Atrocities
Documentary helps some come to terms with the past, and younger audience to find out more about it.
31 Jan 12
Saudi Beheading Stirs Iraqi Anger
Execution highlights delays in negotiating Iraqi-Saudi prisoner exchange.
21 Dec 11
Uzbek Dissident Out After Five Years in Mental Hospital
Central Asian state still using Soviet-era “punitive psychiatry” to silence regime critics.
29 Nov 11
Uzbeks Rebuked Over Religious Rights
26 Oct 11
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