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Jailing of Georgian Media Owner Raises Questions on Press Freedom
Nika Gvaramia imprisoned for abuse of power in a sentence largely seen as a retaliation for his criticism of the ruling party.
Ukraine Debates Role of Moscow Patriarchate
Many experts see institution as having played an active role in the ongoing conflict.
Ukraine: The Professor on the Frontline
Giving lectures from the trenches, one sociologist combines military service with academia.
Armenian Farmers Brace for a Difficult Year
Geopolitics and lack of long-term vision threaten the country’s food security.
Protests Reignite in Tajikistan’s Restive Region
Authorities struggle to contain anger over a citizen’s unexplained death in detention.
Armenia’s Growing Foster Families
Ministry of labour and social affairs promotes alternative to placing vulnerable young people in orphanages or children’s homes.
The Sisters Torn Apart by Russia’s Invasion
While some Ukrainians flee shelling and occupation, those living beyond Russian lines do not believe civilians are being targeted.
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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.