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Belarus: Schools Teach Lessons in Patriotism
Educational reforms signal a fresh battlefront in regime crackdown.
Kyrgyzstan: Demands for Public Enquiry Over State Wiretapping
Warnings that the covert surveillance amounted to a gross violation of the fundamental right to privacy.
Moldova: Gagauzia Elections “Part of Corrupt System”
Analysts say that politicians pander to highly localised interests amid little transparency.
Georgia Faces Afghan Drug Threat
Country at particular risk due to lack of control over its occupied territories.
Fears Over Georgia-Belarus Security Agreement
“The agreement is very dangerous for peaceful, non-violent citizens who are escaping torture.”
Georgian Tourism Struggles to Recover
Once a key economic driver, the sector has been hard hit by Covid-19 and political turbulence.
Crimea Platform Angers Russia – But to What End?
High-profile public event aims to keep the occupation of the peninsula on the international agenda.
Turkey: Women Demand Equal Treatment in Mosques
Activists fight traditions that exclude female worshippers from communal prayers.
Central Asia Refuses to Accept Afghan Refugees
With the exception of Dushanbe, all other regional powers will strictly limit numbers.
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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”
Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.
Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation
Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.
Harsh Victory at Position X
Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?
Behind the Wheel in a Macho City
Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.
Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community
Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.