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Father Konstantin, 30, is Kazakstan’s only priest of the Old Believers. Also called Old Ritualists, they are Eastern Orthodox Christians who maintain the practices of the Russian Orthodox Church as they were before the reform introduced by Patriarch Nikon of Moscow in the 17th century. © Talgat Umarov

Kazakstan’s Shrinking Community of Old Believers

A young priest keeps ancient rituals alive in his tiny parish.

Jailed Georgia’s ex president Mikheil Saakashvili looked frail and emaciated during an appearance in a Tbilisi court on July 3. He spoke via video link from a hospital ward that serves as his prison. His conditions sparked concerns among rights groups and international community.

Georgia Lambasted Over Saakashvili’s Treatment

Former leader appeared emaciated in latest legal hearing, sparking condemnation from Kyiv.

Vladislav Yesypenko in court. © Crimea.Realities/Radio Free Europe

Crimea: Tortured into Confession

The detention and sham trial of a reporter illustrates how the Russian-controlled authorities treat independent media on the peninsula.

On June 20, riot police confronted residents in Soyudlu, in western Azerbaijan, as they protested against the construction of a second reservoir intended to hold waste from a nearby gold mine. © Still from video shared on social media

Azerbaijani Authorities Crack Down on Eco Protests

Villagers demand end to construction of a second reservoir for a local gold mine.

Ukraine Justice Briefing

Tuesday, 4 July ‘23

This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.

Anatoly Miroshnyk, a resident of the village of Sloboda, points to the shed in which the Russians allegedly shot Ukrainian soldiers. © Slidstvo.Info

Courtside

Russian Tried in Absentia for Killing Two Unarmed Ukrainian Soldiers

Found sheltering in a private house, the men were searched and summarily executed.

A view of a flooded area on June 10, 2023 in Kherson, Ukraine after the Kakhovka dam and hydroelectric power plant, which sit on the Dnipro river in the southern Kherson region, were destroyed, forcing downstream communities to evacuate due to risk of flooding. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

Interview

Ukraine: Prosecuting Ecocide

Pursuing those responsible for this crime would increase awareness and accountability, as well as having a significant and international impact.

In 2022, Karin Grigoryan and her husband opened Zove, a guest house in Karashamb, a village in Armenia's central region of Kotayk. Born and raised in the capital Yerevan, Grigoryan dreamed of moving to the countryside. The migration from large cities to rural areas has increased as people seek a slower pace of life and lower cost of living. © Gayane Markosyan

Armenia’s Rural Population Grows

Experts attribute migration to the impact of the 2020 Nagorny Karabakh war and rising rental prices in Yerevan.

Turkey-Syria Earthquake

"I Love You Cristiano"

Football provides comfort for young earthquake survivors.

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International Women's Day 2023

Kenya: Women Bearing the Brunt of Climate Change

An ongoing drought has served to amplify historic gender inequalities in arid areas of the country.

A woman holds her child in the remote village of Burog, in Bamban, Tarlac province, Philippines. © Ezra Acayan/Getty Images

International Women's Day 2023

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.

Kremlin's influence over Centra Asia seems to be waning following Russia's war against Ukraine. © Julmin/Creative Commons

Analysis

Will We See a Sovereign Central Asia?

As Moscow’s grip falters the region is seeing intriguing moves towards collective agreement and integration.

Ukrainian flags are displayed in the town square on September 29, 2022 in Balakiya, Ukraine. Balakiya was under Russian occupation for six months, the mayor collaborated with Russians, sparing the city from major destruction. © Paula Bronstein /Getty Images

First Person

“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.

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Kazakstan’s Shrinking Community of Old Believers

Georgia Lambasted Over Saakashvili’s Treatment

Crimea: Tortured into Confession

Azerbaijani Authorities Crack Down on Eco Protests

Tuesday, 4 July ‘23

Russian Tried in Absentia for Killing Two Unarmed Ukrainian Soldiers

Ukraine: Prosecuting Ecocide

Armenia’s Rural Population Grows

"I Love You Cristiano"

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Will We See a Sovereign Central Asia?

“Justice is Costly, but Also Priceless.”

Cuba’s LGTBI Community Demands Change

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