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Kazak Journalists Mull Pegasus Attack

Despite numbers apparently targeted, no official investigation is forthcoming.

Vladimir Vardanyan, the lawmaker who co-authored the new law, makes a case for it during the July 30 session that ratified it. © The National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Website

Armenia Criminalises Offence

Using foul language or “hurting the dignity” of public figures could lead to up to three months in jail.

Igor Dodon, the leader of the Socialist Party, and Vladimir Voronin, the leader of the Communist Party. © Igor Dodon's official facebook page

Moldova: What Next for Pro-Russian Forces?

Political forces regroup after suffering punishing defeat in snap parliamentary elections.

Luda Salia, who runs a care home in Khurvaleti, points out the occupation line and Russian military structures from her yard. © Anastasia Mgaloblishvili

Georgia: Taking a Stand Against Creeping Occupation

Ordinary citizens turn to small acts of protest to show their defiance.

Residents of Iran in queues in front of mobile clinics in Yerevan awaiting their turn on 21 July 2021. © Arshaluis Mghdesyan/IWPR

Iranians Flock to Armenia For Covid-19 Vaccines

Vaccination tourism booming as foreign citizens offered their jabs for free.

Roza Eftekhari 1961-2021

In Memoriam

Roza Eftekhari – a Tribute

IWPR mourns long-time friend and colleague who made a profound contribution to regional democracy.

Kazakstan: Boom in Fake Covid-19 Certificates

Experts say that both PCR tests and vaccine certificates can be easily forged at home or bought online.

Could Turn Towards China Disrupt Ukraine’s Western Direction?

Kyiv experiencing breakthrough in relations with Beijing amidst deteriorating connections with international financial institutions.

Roman Homenko was one of the first to receive his vaccine in Gagauzia and is a strong proponent of people getting vaccinated. © Roman Homenko

Russia’s Influence Delays Gagauzia Vaccine Efforts

Rates are half of what they are in the rest of Moldova as locals wait for Sputnik V jab.

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A woman reacts over the body of her daughter, next to a clinic that was damaged during a Russian missile attack, on June 1, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At least three were killed, including a child, and others were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”

Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.

Students attend a lesson on housekeeping at a training facility for domestic workers on November 22, 2022 in Kampala, Uganda. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are a frequent destination for Ugandan domestic workers, with official estimates suggesting that around one hundred and sixty-five thousand Ugandans are in temporary employment contracts in the region. © Luke Dray/Getty Images

International Migrants Day

Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation

Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.

Ukraine War Diary by A. Borden

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?

Sevim Kaya has been a bus driver for 16 years.

Behind the Wheel in a Macho City

Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.

Karine (not her real name) was 15 when she realised that the male body she was born into was not hers. She moved from the rural community she grew up in to the capital Yerevan to be free to be herself. Unlinke many people in her community she was able to find a stable job as a hairdresser and manicurist. © Anahit Zakaryan

Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community

Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.

An AFPTV cameraman films while smoke plumes billow during Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on October 12, 2023 as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue for the sixth consecutive day. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip, entered southern Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in Gaza on October 8. © Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images

The Israel-Hamas Conflict

Interview: The War on Disinformation

Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.

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Kazak Journalists Mull Pegasus Attack

Armenia Criminalises Offence

Moldova: What Next for Pro-Russian Forces?

Georgia: Taking a Stand Against Creeping Occupation

Iranians Flock to Armenia For Covid-19 Vaccines

Roza Eftekhari – a Tribute

Kazakstan: Boom in Fake Covid-19 Certificates

Could Turn Towards China Disrupt Ukraine’s Western Direction?

Russia’s Influence Delays Gagauzia Vaccine Efforts

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Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation

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Interview: The War on Disinformation

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