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On September 13 Belarus' opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya presented the project of the new "alternative" Belarusian passport to the European Parliament. A new decree requires Belarusians to return to their home country to obtain or renew key documents, leaving opposition politicians and human rights activists in exile at risk.
On September 13 Belarus' opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya presented the project of the new "alternative" Belarusian passport to the European Parliament. A new decree requires Belarusians to return to their home country to obtain or renew key documents, leaving opposition politicians and human rights activists in exile at risk. © tsikhanouskaya.org

Belarusians Abroad Face Document Limbo

A new decree requires citizens to renew passports in-country, putting exiled government critics at risk.

3 Oct 23
Residents of Nagorny Karabakh protest against Azerbaijan’s blockade of the Armenian-populated region at a Russian checkpoint. Tasked with enforcing the 2020 ceasefire between Yerevan and Baku, Russian peacekeepers did little to prevent Azerbaijan from setting up checkpoints on the Lachin corridor, Kazabakh’s only gateway to Armenia, and shutting down traffic of goods and people.
Residents of Nagorny Karabakh protest against Azerbaijan’s blockade of the Armenian-populated region at a Russian checkpoint. Tasked with enforcing the 2020 ceasefire between Yerevan and Baku, Russian peacekeepers did little to prevent Azerbaijan from setting up checkpoints on the Lachin corridor, Kazabakh’s only gateway to Armenia, and shutting down traffic of goods and people.

Yerevan Angry Over Moscow’s Inaction as Nagorny Karabakh Blockade Continues

Russia remains cautious as Azerbaijan’s block of the region’s only gateway drags into its ninth month.

8 Sep 23
A family walks through the cars parked waiting to visit the tents of the Armenian Red Cross on September 26, 2023 in Kornidzor, Armenia. About 100,000 Armenians have fled the Nagorny Karabakh region, out of a population of 120,000, since Azerbaijan launched a military operation and regained control of the breakaway region.
A family walks through the cars parked waiting to visit the tents of the Armenian Red Cross on September 26, 2023 in Kornidzor, Armenia. About 100,000 Armenians have fled the Nagorny Karabakh region, out of a population of 120,000, since Azerbaijan launched a military operation and regained control of the breakaway region. © Astrig Agopian/Getty Images

Nagorny Karabakh: The Consequences of International Inaction

The absence of progress in outside mediation has been crucial in spurring Azerbaijan’s military option. 

3 Oct 23
A journalist holds a sign labelling a draft law currently under discussion in Georgia as "a Russian law" during a protest staged in front of the Parliament on 2 March, 2023. The government is facing domestic and international calls to backtrack on plans to adopt a "foreign influence agents" bill as critics say it mimics a similar law in Russia.
A journalist holds a sign labelling a draft law currently under discussion in Georgia as "a Russian law" during a protest staged in front of the Parliament on 2 March, 2023. The government is facing domestic and international calls to backtrack on plans to adopt a "foreign influence agents" bill as critics say it mimics a similar law in Russia. © Gvantsa Seturidze/IWPR

Draft Law on Foreign Agents Sparks Outcry in Georgia and Abroad

Ruling party says that bill ensures transparency; critics argue it mimics Russian laws and will crush EU integration.

3 Mar 23

Kyrgyzstan Reels at Prosecutor's Fall

Prosecutor Azimbek Beknazarov was on a roll, charging former officials with corruption one after another. His sudden removal raises serious questions about the country’s future political direction.

20 Nov 05
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