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Detained and Abused for Delivering Aid in Syria
After entrapment and interrogation, a series of prisons and finally a miraculous release.
Campaign Against "Enemy Press" in Azerbaijan
Focus on “hostile” Armenian reports and “biased” Western media.
Armenia Wants Best of Both Worlds
Moscow ally says it wants to engage with Brussels, too – and that there’s no contradiction there.
Armenian Protestors Refuse to Budge
President offers temporary subsidy on electricity price rise, but that isn’t enough for most demonstrators.
Kyrgyz Constitutional Change Delayed, Not Dropped
President agrees tactical retreat on controversial legislation, but insists change is inevitable.
Syria: A Key to No House
Family returns to village recaptured from Islamic State to find home in ruins.
Life on the Outside for Kyrgyzstan's Female Ex-Cons
Returning to families can be as hard as finding work.
Azerbaijan Considers Leaving Council of Europe
Rather than refute human rights criticisms point by point, the government says Armenia is worse.
Armenia Electrified
Police intervention only increased the number of people on the street.
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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.