Armenia: Slow Progress on Domestic Violence Law
Specific legislation is nearly ready, but campaign groups say there is no political will to drive it through.
26 Nov 12
Rule of law
Land Dispute in Southeast Afghan City
23 Nov 12
Political Prisoner Controversy in Georgia
Parliament postpones decision on how to handle cases of people deemed to have been wrongfully incarcerated by the last government.
23 Nov 12
Georgian President Cries Foul After Ally's Arrest
New government accused of launching crackdown on Mikheil Saakashvili's team.
10 Nov 12
Cuban Street Traders Pay Off Officials to Survive
Informal “fines” form part of wider pattern of state corruption.
26 Oct 12
Suspect Arrested for Uzbek Émigré Attack
16 Oct 12
Afghanistan: Paying for Justice in Khost
Residents of southeastern province pay traditional assemblies to sort out disputes, leaving state mechanisms out of the picture.
15 Oct 12
Azerbaijan: Bribery Allegations Hit Headlines
Video appears to show haggling over price of parliamentary seat.
6 Oct 12
Afghans Hostage to Corruption
Everyone knows it’s undermining the country, but no one has a solution.
29 Sep 12
Highway Robbery on Major Afghan Road
IWPR reporter finds evidence of arbitrary, undocumented taxation on road through Laghman province.
25 Sep 12
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