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Armenia Takes One Step Towards Europe
Immediate effect will be to ease visa process; broader trade benefits will come later.
Cuban Lawyers Highlight Domestic Violence
In first report to UN committee, legal-sector NGO says police choose not to act when cases are reported.
Five Years on, Georgia to Probe Facts of 2008 War
Still hanging on as president, Mikheil Saakashvili is threatened with investigation by a hostile government.
Tackling Police Corruption in Kenya
Greater accountability, tighter discipline and better pay seen as ways of dampening police officers’ enthusiasm for bribes.
Cuban Baseball Breaks Out
After a 50-year ban, players win permission to play professionally abroad.
Cuban Dissidents Shut Out of Job Market
Regime opponents struggle to find means of earning a living.
Kenyan Police Challenged Over Shootings
Rights groups and victims’ families allege officers carried out extrajudicial killings.
Azerbaijan: Concern at Journalists' Windfall
President accused of trying to bribe domestic media by handing out free homes.
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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.