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Cuban Groups Say No End to Repression
As well as formal detention, the authorities employ mobs to intimidate their critics.
Karadzic Subpoena Request Turned Down
Judges say information that Fikret Abdic might offer is similar to evidence already available.
Karadzic the "Good Democrat"
Former Yugoslav foreign minister says Bosnian Serb leader believed in tolerance.
Kazakstan: Free Speech in Danger
London event highlights use of criminal law to punish dissent.
Azerbaijani President Sacks Local Leaders to Defuse Anger
Ilham Aliyev pledges to go after corrupt local government officials, though some see them as just the products of the system he heads.
Northern Uganda's Prisons Overcrowded
High numbers on remand and slow justice system are swelling in-mate numbers.
Five Months On, Cuban Journalist Still Held for Castro "Insult"
Calixto Ramón Martínez Arias is one of two reporters in jail for asking difficult questions.
Self-Harm Common in Cuban Prisons
Inmates resort to extreme methods that can leave them disabled.
Tackling Online Hate Speech in Kenya
Concealed web identities and free speech concerns make it hard for officials to identify exactly who is stirring up trouble.
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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.