Breaking the Glass Ceiling in Gagauzia
How a girl’s dream to become a police officer raised the bar of gender equality in a conservative region.
How a girl’s dream to become a police officer raised the bar of gender equality in a conservative region.
Beatings and torture, long an issue of concern, have become commonplace since the August 2020 uprising.
Only around one in three of all those abducted return alive.
Although the media is protected by law, beatings and illegal detentions are common.
Public outcry after footage emerges of officers beating man for violating lockdown.
Campaigners warn that government statistics showing no rise in abuse do not reflect reality.
Public access to the internet has increased, but the state remains vigilant.
Investigation reveals that police collusion fuels lucrative smuggling industry.
Access to benefits is a key incentive to undertake perilous military service.
Paramilitary groups say they need heavy weaponry to defeat insurgents.