There are almost 1,500 political prisoners in BelarusNGO Viasna published a report about 2022 human rights situation Written by Daria Dergacheva30 January 2023
Georgia facing backlash over possible flight resumption with RussiaPresident Zurabishvili said the idea of restoring flights was "incomprehensible"Written by Arzu Geybullayeva30 January 2023
New era in Czech politics as Petr Pavel wins presidential electionPavel openly supports Kyiv against Moscow Written by Filip Noubel29 January 2023
‘This Arab Life': A personal excavation of the ‘silent’ Arab generationA Memoir examining the last 50 years of Middle East historyWritten by Mariam A.29 January 2023
Sweden and Turkey relations sour after far-right politician burns the KoranThe Sweden-Turkey rift has deepened after the Koran burningWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva27 January 2023
The band that Lukashenka declared extremist sang ‘Zhyve Belarus’ (Long live Belarus!)Members of the band, and their wives, have been in custody since October 2022Written by Daria Dergacheva24 January 2023
‘We are asking for forgiveness that we know we will never receive': In Russia, people are bringing flowers to monuments of UkrainiansTrying to to commemorate those killed by Russian bombing in Dnipro, UkraineWritten by Daria Dergacheva23 January 2023
“I will forever be the enemy of the Russian regime” says TikToker in MoldovaTikToker Nekoglai promised to donate USD 100,000 to buy drones for the Ukrainian armyWritten by Daria Dergacheva20 January 2023
Tensions over Lachin Corridor linger with no breakthrough in sightThe blockade is now in its second monthWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva20 January 2023
Relatives of drafted soldiers in Russia do not know if they are dead or aliveTwo weeks after the strike in Makeevka, relatives are still in the darkWritten by Daria Dergacheva16 January 2023
Infrastructural content moderation: the case of MariupolManipulating information can be done physically, by hitting infrastructureWritten by Sofia Kovalevskaya13 January 2023
BBC Bangla issues its final broadcast after 81 yearsThe broadcaster will pivot to digital news and contentWritten by পান্থ রহমান রেজা (Pantha)Translated by Rezwan12 January 2023
Will a yurt in Ukraine cause a diplomatic row between Kazakhstan and Russia?This is a private initiative in a sovereign country Written by Filip Noubel12 January 2023
The Tanabra have made a comeback after 100 years. A decline in Sudanese taste in music?Politicized Tanabra music invades SudanWritten by رصيف 22Translated by Mariam A.12 January 2023
Rights organization OVD-Info gives an overview of repression in Russia in 2022Human rights organization OVD-Info collected the main figures on Russian political repressions in 2022Written by Guest Contributor11 January 2023
Kosovo: Six attacks against journalists in December following escalating tensionsAll six incidents occurred in Serb-majority municipalities in the north of KosovoWritten by Global Voices Central & Eastern Europe6 January 2023
Popular Russian singer answers ‘Glory to Ukraine’. Now they want to revoke his citizenshipIn today's Russia, one has to watch what one says at all timesWritten by Daria Dergacheva5 January 2023
The first lady of Azerbaijan is a UNESCO goodwill ambassador no moreMehriban Aliyeva was a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for 18 yearsWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva4 January 2023
Undertones in Russia: War, Propaganda, the WestThe most popular Russian narrativesWritten by Civic Media Observatory3 January 2023
What’s Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki’s next move after a dubious truce?The Eritrean leader regards himself as a directing force in the Horn of AfricaWritten by Bertelsmann Stiftung's Transformation Index (BTI)2 January 2023