Human rights

Kyrgyz Parliament Attempting to Oust Ombudsman

22 Oct 11

Норбой Холжигитов, председатель Самаркандской областной ячейки Общества прав человека и руководитель областного подразделения партии "Озод дехконлар" (Фото: IWPR)

Норбой Холжигитов, председатель Самаркандской областной ячейки Общества прав человека и руководитель областного подразделения партии "Озод дехконлар" (Фото: IWPR)

Uzbek Opposition Member Released

21 Oct 11

Azerbaijani Islamists Angered at Leader's Conviction

Campaign to overturn headscarf ban in schools to continue.

14 Oct 11

Another Turkmen Reporter Silenced

12 Oct 11

Once the standard ideological textbook in Turkmenistan, the Ruhnama is gradually being shifted to the margins. (Photo: IWPR)

Once the standard ideological textbook in Turkmenistan, the Ruhnama is gradually being shifted to the margins. (Photo: IWPR)

Turkmenistan Clings to "Holy" Book

20 Sep 11

Raising Awareness of Rights Issues in Iraq

20 Sep 11

Journalist Idrak Abbasov inspects the damage after an attack on the family home. (Photo: Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety, Azerbaijan)

Journalist Idrak Abbasov inspects the damage after an attack on the family home. (Photo: Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety, Azerbaijan)

Azerbaijani Journalist Under Pressure

IWPR contributor believes attack on family members was retribution for his work as reporter.

16 Sep 11

Uzbekistan's "Revolutionary" Rights Reform

15 Sep 11

Tashkent Sends Hostile Message on Human Rights

7 Sep 11

Iraqi Officials Urged to Exhume Anfal-Era Graves

Authorities have begun excavating one site where some 300 victims are buried, but say they lack the resources to start work on six others.

16 Aug 11

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