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Georgia: Fate of Ailing Saakashvili Remains Unclear
Tbilisi has refused to acknowledge medical needs as genuine or to release jailed former leader for treatment.
How Will US Support Justice for Ukraine?
Options “run the gamut” from financial backing to amending domestic legislation to facilitate prosecutions.
Tuesday, 17 January ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Kazakstan: Fined for a Book of Bible Stories
Citizens can be punished for dissemination of religious materials, even if of a non-extremist nature.
A Year on From Kazakstan’s Bloody January
Murky investigation and lack of accountability followed violence that scarred a nation.
Four Russians Sentenced to 11 Years for War Crimes
Members of a special unit tasked with reconnaissance and sabotage imprisoned and interrogated Ukrainian civilians in September 2022.
Tuesday, 10 January ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
A Visit to Snake Island
The Ukrainian army organised a press tour to the tiny rock outcrop with a huge strategic significance.
The Georgians Killed Fighting in Ukraine
The conflict has deep resonance in Georgia - but Tbilisi’s attitude remains ambiguous.
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Kenya: Women Bearing the Brunt of Climate Change
An ongoing drought has served to amplify historic gender inequalities in arid areas of the country.
Philippines: Single Mothers Continue to Fight Stigma
The notion of family is still strongly influenced by rigid norms in this conservative nation.
Ukraine: War Teens
The lives of hundreds of thousands of young people have been shaped by Russia’s confrontation with Ukraine.
Will We See a Sovereign Central Asia?
As Moscow’s grip falters the region is seeing intriguing moves towards collective agreement and integration.
“Justice is Costly, but Also Priceless.”
Head of Nobel peace prize winning NGO tells IWPR that Ukraine must win a “fundamental battle of values”.
Cuba’s LGTBI Community Demands Change
Although discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation is illegal, the reality is different.