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Belarus’ Epidemic of Public Shaming
Security services use TV confessions to spread fear and promote public self-censorship.
Donetsk: On the Road to Safety
It’s hard to bear the ongoing shelling in the east; but it’s also hard to leave.
Kherson: Aid and Intimidation Under Occupation
Residents describe how Russian forces used a carrot-and-stick approach with the local population.
Schools Struggle in Armenia’s Border Villages
Fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan has affected thousands of children’s right to learn.
Crimean Canal Key to its Liberation
Ukrainian strategy focuses on retaking control of vital water source that supplies the vast majority of the peninsula's needs.
Russians Seek Armenia Citizenship
The Ukraine conflict has spurred many to acquire alternative passports.
Belarus Bids Farewell to Its Top Diplomat
Architect of Minsk’s multi-vector foreign policy dies as country faces pressure from the Kremlin to step up role in Ukraine.
Ukraine: “I Want My Mother to Have a Grave”
Painful wait for Izyum residents as war crimes investigators collect evidence to identify the dead.
Ukraine: Searching for the Dead
Mobile war crimes investigation teams are collecting evidence across the country to bring perpetrators to justice.
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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.