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Tuesday, 5 Apr '22 in Bucha, Ukraine
"Bucha will always be synonymous with war crimes."
Russia: The Fight for Independent Media Continues
Despite the crackdown that followed the invasion of Ukraine, journalists carry on the battle for free expression.
Saturday, 2 Apr '22 in Lviv, Ukraine
"Fixers are really the critical building blocks of so much of the journalism from Ukraine."
Ukraine Crisis Revives Fears in Bosnia
Concerns that BiH could be next on Russian president Vladimir Putin’s list are fueled by ethnic divisions among the country’s politicians.
From Lviv to Kyiv, Divided by War
The journey from the relatively safe west of the country to the capital reveals destruction, determination and new hope.
Armenia: “I Was Born in a Body That Was Not Mine”
Country’s most prominent transgender activist describes her struggle to protect her community from discrimination and violence.
The Transnistrian Dissident Who Fled to Ukraine
A young activist who documented the dire conditions in the Transnistrian army found herself in Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s invasion.
Tensions on Ukraine-Belarus Border
Locals say that morale is high, despite intelligence warnings that a fresh invasion could be imminent.
Ukraine War Rocks Moldova’s Fragile Economy
Chisinau has not imposed sanctions on Russia, but is looking into economic alternatives to Moscow.
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The Horror of Bucha
Locals recount random, unaccountable violence against civilians in clear evidence of war crimes.
Nigeria: FGM Rises Amid Pandemic
Campaigners warn that lockdown left many girls and young women vulnerable to the practice.
Turkey: Women Demand Equal Treatment in Mosques
Activists fight traditions that exclude female worshippers from communal prayers.
Ukraine's New York: the Struggle for Change on the Frontline
The war confounds young people’s efforts to revitalise Ukraine’s embattled east and counter Russian propaganda.
Belarus: Life as a Political Prisoner
Freezing cold cells and long stretches in solitary confinement for those who defy the Lukashenko regime.
Turkmenistan’s Transition of Power
President Berdymukhamedov has for decades carefully been preparing for his son to take over.