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Kenyan President's Lawyers Want ICC Case Terminated
Defence team argues that prosecutors have already had a long adjournment and that the case should now be closed for want of evidence.
Hard Choices, Grim Future for Iraqi Christians
Displaced families find safe haven in Kurdish region but future offers little hope.
Azerbaijan Tidies Away Human Rights Critics
While Baku presides over European rights institution, senior politician says human rights defenders deserve punishment.
In East Ukraine, Rose-Tinted View of Future Persists
Some believe their region is wealthy enough to support itself when the fighting stops.
Remote Course on Digital Security for Middle East/North Africa
More than 50 web users join online lessons over three weeks.
Dubious Assault Charge Against Azeri Journalist
Colleagues of Seymur Hezi say the accusation doesn’t hold water, and he is just one more on the list of independent voices put out of circulation.
ICC Prosecutor Wants More Time to Get Kenyatta Evidence
Fatou Bensouda tells judges that Nairobi continues to withhold information, but she refuses to drop case against Kenyan president.
Child's Play in Aleppo Graveyard
Awareness of death runs through games in a playground on the edge of a cemetery.
Armenia's Parched Heartland
Government decides to draw more water from already overstretched resources.
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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.