Kazak Police Eliminate "Islamic" Cop-Killers
Real threat posed by Islamic radicals not as great as incident suggests, analysts say, although resentment of the authorities is widespread.
12 Jul 11
Special Report
Rights Disregarded Under Sudan's Weak Constitution
As Khartoum prepares for future without South Sudan, women’s groups say its recent human rights record doesn’t bode well for new era.
8 Jul 11
Funding False Hopes in Darfur
Governments that pay for humanitarian effort must act to curb interference by Khartoum.
19 Apr 11
UN Accused of Caving In to Khartoum Over Darfur
Agencies said to be reluctant to confront Sudanese government about obstructions to humanitarian aid effort.
7 Jan 11
Calls for War Memorials Divide Bosnia
Little consensus on whether monuments commemorating wartime atrocities help or hinder reconciliation process.
6 Dec 10
Kazak Prison Riots Highlight Poor Conditions
Central government’s commitment to penal reform has yet to feed through to prison management, activists say.
3 Dec 10
Kyrgyz Authorities Struggle to Curb Land Grabs
Landless take law into own hands, while authorities have been hesitant about confronting them.
26 Nov 10
Poverty Drives Child Labour in Kyrgyzstan
Hardship forces children to neglect schooling and go out to work.
6 Nov 10
Kyrgyz Parties Target Rural Voters
Electorate in countryside seen as important constituency.
8 Oct 10
Tajik Authorities Struggle to Quell Militants
Attack by armed militia leaves 25 government soldiers dead, raises questions about stability and foreign Islamist presence.
4 Oct 10
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