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No Let-Up to Repression in Azerbaijan
One arrested, two jailed, one ordered to stay in detention after more than a year without trial.
After Syrian Army's Defeat, People Trickle Back to Idlib Towns
Displaced people find their homes battered by three years of fighting.
No Hijab, Please, We're Tajik
President denounces "alien" forms of clothing and his police follow up by issuing warnings to women wearing hijab.
A Free Life in Iraq
Ammar al-Shahbander gave his life to two causes that are never for the faint of heart – Iraq’s future, and the freedom to think and write.
Alimony in Kazakstan: Can Pay, Won't Pay
Legal system has been slow to enforce payment orders on wayward ex-husbands.
IWPR Iraq Director Killed in Baghdad
Car bomb claims the life of dearest colleague, husband and father of four.
Syria: My Friend the Martyr
An activist disappears, and those left behind can only wonder as to his fate.
Revolution Compounds Hardships Endured by Syrian Widow
“I used to daydream about my future.”
In Azerbaijan, It's Press Unfreedom Year
As World Press Freedom Day approaches, leading Azerbaijani journalists are in prison and independent media outlets are out of action, or heading that way.
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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.