Probation System Seen as Major Step Forward in Armenia
New agency will focus on rehabilitating offenders rather than simply locking them away in overcrowded jails.
16 Dec 14
Rule of law
Afghans Believe Rule of Law Vital to Security
Local experts say social injustice has spurred young people to join the Taleban.
9 Dec 14
Afghanistan: Lords of Ghor
Government forces outnumbered four-to-one by dozens of unaccountable militias.
8 Dec 14
Bitter Azeri-Armenian Divisions Over "Spy" Trial
Two Azerbaijanis face murder, espionage charges in court in Karabakh.
20 Nov 14
Turkmenistan's Reforms: Genuine or Just Window-Dressing?
Constitutional amendments unlikely to translate into real change.
14 Nov 14
Child Disappearances Spark Serial Killer Fears in Tajik Capital
Police tight-lipped on cases, allowing panic to spread.
5 Nov 14
Despite Prison Reforms, Abuses Still Common in Georgia
Mistreatment continues although some experts say it is no longer systemic.
20 Oct 14
Tajikistan: When Wedding Inspectors Call
People complain that state restrictions on extravagant celebrations don’t apply to the great and good.
10 Oct 14
Legal Change Seen as Threat to Kenyan Police Independence
Allowing a presidential staffer to sit on the selection board for top police chiefs looks like a reverse for efforts to depoliticise the force.
2 Oct 14
Calls for Reform as Kenya's Intelligence Chief Steps Down
Observers warn that wide-ranging changes are needed to combat recent wave of militant strikes.
23 Aug 14
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