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Uganda Witness Protection Under Scrutiny
Experts call for a comprehensive witness protection programme as High Court takes on its first war crimes trial of alleged former Lord’s Resistance Army commander.
Helmand Farmers Threaten Return to Opium
Switch to cotton hasn’t worked because the cash crop doesn’t sell, growers say.
Afghanistan's Unwilling Addicts
Rise in opium use among women blamed on addict husbands who prefer docile partners.
Complaints at Afghan "Model Prison"
Officials at Uruzgan’s purpose-built jail accept there is too little money for food, but say it is the same all over the country.
Libya: One Woman's War
She describes wartime months of paranoia, fear and resistance in Tripoli.
Armenia: Scepticism Over Police Graft Charges
Officials say arrests show they are serious about tackling corruption, although opposition figures are not so sure.
Perisic First Belgrade Official Convicted for Bosnia Crimes
But observers say judgement falls short of establishing what exactly Serbia’s role was during the Bosnian conflict.
Perisic Verdict Disappoints Bosnians
Judges’ ruling unlikely to enable Bosnia to relaunch genocide lawsuit against Serbia.
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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.