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Azerbaijan: External Scrutiny Unwelcome
As the European Games approach, the government tries to accentuate the positive and silence critics.
Syria: My Brother, the Martyr
A family is forced apart by conflict.
Life or Death a Matter of Luck in Damascus
A 100-metre walk home under mortar fire brings a strange sort of indifference.
Azerbaijan Convictions Don't Convince
“Arrests can take away our freedom, but not our desire to be free” - human rights defender Intiqam Aliyev
Kazak Ex-Premier Falls From Grace
Prosecuting Serik Ahmetov will help president show he’s serious about corruption, even though the problem is systemic.
Raqqa's "Merciful" Morality Squad
Woman detained for “crime” of sitting next to male bus driver.
Afghanistan: More Women in Local Government, Please
Efforts to achieve equality at provincial level still falling far short.
Afghans Feel Let Down by Politics
Complaints that political parties are vehicles for personal advancement rather than public good.
Armenia: Local Government Gets Bigger
Officials say merging 900-plus local administrations into 14 makes sense, but the plan is meeting resistance.
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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.