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How Fair is Traditional Justice in Afghanistan?
Some are not convinced that time-honoured system ensures a fair outcome.
4 Dec 14
Afghan Villagers Refuse to Vote for "Selfish" Lawmakers
Ahead of next year’s election, Afghans say they deserve better from their representatives.
1 Dec 14
Afghans See Corruption as Enduring Legacy
Graft endemic in both local and national government institutions.
27 Nov 14
Witness Unaware of Abuses in Nearby Bosnian Serb Prison Camp
“I didn’t want to know anything,” says Serb official who passed detention unit every day without inquiring what was going on there.
18 Nov 14
Afghans Slam Unaccountable Local Officials
“We elected you as our representatives… but unfortunately none of you addressed our problems,” says one disappointed voter.
11 Nov 14
Uzbekistan: Schools Grind to a Halt as Staff Pick Cotton
Pupils miss out on lessons as teachers go off to the fields.
5 Nov 14
Corruption Hampers Development in Afghan Districts
Provincial councillors acknowledge that aid efforts sometimes ignore communities’ real needs.
5 Nov 14
Afghans Discuss Ways Towards Peace
Some see peace as a result of top-down policies, others as something for individuals to work toward.
3 Nov 14
Rising Violence Against Women in Central Afghanistan
Gender violence said to be rising in secure Bamyan province and falling in war-torn Helmand.
31 Oct 14
Afghan Youth Project "Changed my Mind", Participant Says
IWPR’s work to promote election participation expands to all 34 provinces of Afghanistan.
7 Oct 14
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