International court moves to protect some of those who will testify against deputy president. By IWPR contributors – International Justice – ICC Twelve witnesses who will testify for the prosecution in the trial of Kenya’s deputy president William Ruto have told IWPR that they have sought help from the International Criminal Court, ICC after persistent […]
Cuba: Hip Hop Artists Seek Balance, Artistic Freedom Vs. Government Approval
Artists have to tread carefully between self-expression and offending officials. By Nico Cervantes – Latin America 23 Aug 13 A hip hop festival has highlighted the tensions for Cuban artists seeking a balance between artistic independence and operating with a measure of government approval. The Zonas Poéticas festival, a week-long event held last month by […]
Border Shooting Worsens Armenia-Turkey Friction
Death of Turkish civilian worsens an already troubled relationship. By Tigran Hovhannisyan Tensions have flared between Yerevan and Ankara after a Turkish shepherd was shot dead after straying over the border. Mustafa Ülker, 35, was killed on July 31 in an incident which highlights both Armenia’s hostile relationship with Turkey and its reliance on Russia […]
Cuba: Government Control Over Web Access
Government slowly making internet more widely available, but it’s expensive and many sites are blocked. By Nico Cervantes – Latin America Internet users in Cuba say the first few months of an initiative to increase access to the web have been marred by tight government controls and censorship. Access has also been restricted by high […]
Armenia: Change in Wording Of A New Law On Gender Equality
Conservatives thunder at term they say could “promote homosexuality”. By Anna Muradyan – Caucasus Armenian politicians are to change the wording of a new law on gender equality after conservatives said it could be used to undermine traditional family values in its current form. The law, which was passed in May with 108 members of […]
Azerbaijan Restricts Visits from Blacklisted Foreign Nationals
Foreigners who slip across from Armenia told they are unwelcome in Azerbaijan. By Magerram Zeynalov – Caucasus CRS Issue 697, 14 Aug 13 Azerbaijan has placed hundreds of foreign nationals on a blacklist because they have visited Nagorny Karabakh. The list of 335 people banned from entering Azerbaijan includes journalists, politicians, and Spanish opera singer […]
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