Kyrgyz Opposition Regroups for Protests
New constellation of opposition leaders hopes to pressure the government, but it is far from certain they will succeed.
Checking the Pulse on Azeri-Armenian Front Line
Speakers at IWPR debate discuss whether recent deterioration indicates worse is to come.
Georgia Tightens Up on Pharmacy Sales
Regulations aim to clamp down on illegal trade and stop people devising their own cures.
Karadzic Lobbies Judges Over "Immunity Deal"
Although unproven, the agreement may be a mitigating factor if defendant is found guilty.
Bosnia's Serb Entity Immune From Protests?
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TB Scourge in Uzbek Prisons
Authorities fail to treat or even isolate sufferers.
Tajik Women Fight Mosque Exclusion
They say their taxes are now paying clerics yet they still aren’t allowed to attend public prayer.
Mladic Prosecution Rests its Case
Defence case of former Bosnian Serb army chief is expected to begin in May.
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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.