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Armenia: a Young Gay Couple’s Tragic Fate
The apparent suicide led to an outpouring of homophobic hate speech in a country that ranks low on LGBTI rights.
Russian Sniper on Trial in Kyiv
The soldier is accused of shooting a 54-year-old Ukrainian man dead.
Limiting Russia’s Judicial Immunity
Supreme Court judge explains how a Ukrainian legal decision could transform future mechanisms for Russian reparations.
Tuesday, 15 November ‘22
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Will We See a Sovereign Central Asia?
As Moscow’s grip falters the region is seeing intriguing moves towards collective agreement and integration.
Russia’s Propaganda Over Donbas Has Failed
It’s now clear that Moscow never intended to support self-determination.
Iran-Made Drones Key to Russian Strategy
Internationally isolated and inhibited by sanctions, Moscow finds in Tehran a diplomatic ally and a weapons supplier.
No War for the Rich: Army Bill Sparks Controversy in Armenia
Proposal would see soldiers allowed to make a hefty payment to the state so as to drastically reduce the time they serve.
Kazakstan’s Election: No Chance for Competition
Analysts see this is as opportunity for the president to assert himself outside the shadow of the country’s first leader.
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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.