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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.
Kyrgyzstan Judge's Dismissal Looks Like Government Interference
Case highlights wider concerns about an executive that seems to be trying to mould the constitutional court into a weak, pliable institution.
Syria: A Sick Joke on April Fool's Day
In government-held areas, people think one thing and do another.
Mladic Prosecution Reopens Case
Exhumation of burial site in northwestern Bosnian municipality forms part of new evidence of atrocities.
Leading IWPR's Iraq Team
The late Ammar Al Shahbander shows off the Baghdad office and talks about its work.
Kyrgyzstan Mulls Curbs on Alcohol Sales
Proposed ban would apply to retail sales after ten in the evening.
Afghans Question Reconstruction Scheme
Debate participants say the National Solidarity Programme's projects are not always well run.
IWPR Debates Seen as Key Educational Resource
Discussion events give people a chance to learn about the state’s obligations to them.
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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.