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Jihadist Terrorism in Central Asia: Between Stability and Risk

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supporting structural and social reforms and developing reintegration programs for returnees.

📌 Issue 1️⃣3️⃣ of the #CentralAsia programmeʼs #PeaceandSecurityMonitor is available for download here: peacehumanity.org/wp-content/u...

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A General Overview on Terrorism in Central Asia In the late 1990s, most Central Asian states—except Turkmenistan[i]—viewed the Taliban as the primary terrorist threat. This concern emerged during t…

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#Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬, and #Tajikistan 🇹🇯, where ill-defined and porous borders facilitate the movement of people and illicit goods. Francesco recommends strengthening regional counterterrorism cooperation, enhancing online counter-radicalisation efforts,

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#Iran 🇮🇷, #Pakistan 🇵🇰, and Central Asia. Francesco Pagano provides a regional analysis of terrorism in Central Asia as of Q2-Q3 2025 and evaluates the risks the region currently faces. He notes that terrorism presence in Central Asia is concentrated around the tri-border area of #Uzbekistan 🇺🇿,

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Central Asia has recently experienced only a limited impact from #terrorism. Yet, concerns remain high over the ISIS-K, a militant group based near the Afghan–Central Asian border with ambitions to establish a #caliphate across parts of #Afghanistan 🇦🇫,

Ukraine programme responds to the urgent need to collect and preserve information from victims and witnesses of crimes committed in Ukraine, engages in efforts to bring responsible perpetrators to …

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🔍 More about our work here: peacehumanity.org/ukraine
⚖️ Follow our news — together we can achieve #justice!

Ukraine

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💬 As part of the discussion, the possibility of establishing partnerships was considered for:
✅ the creation of targeted legal assistance to #victims of #war crimes committed in #Ukraine 🇺🇦;
✅ achieving punishment of the perpetrators;
✅ achieving compensation for victims.

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On Saturday, we held a meeting in Ostrava, #Czechia 🇨🇿, with representatives of civil society, psychologists, social workers, journalists and other specialists from Ostrava and its surroundings who work with Ukrainian refugees.

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Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 October 2025)

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#WeeklyNewsRecap of 13 - 19 October 2025

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#intllaw #InternationalLaw #intlrelations #internationaljustice #internationalpeace #internationalsecurity

Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 October 2025) © Photo by United Nations Photo via FlickrInternational Justice SectionICC: Appeals Chamber Disqualifies Prosecutor Karim Khan from Duterte Case Over …

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Moderator:
🎙️Megi Benia - Researcher, South-East Europe and Black Sea Region Programme (SEEBSR), Platform for Peace and Humanity

Platform for Peace and Humanity @ppeacehumanity.bsky.social · 5d

📋 Meet the speakers of Panel III "Georgia 2030: Reflections on Policy, Security, and Democratic Resilience"
🎙️ Shota Gvineria – Senior Fellow, Economic Policy Research Center
🎙️ Tornike Parulava – Security Policy Professional
🎙️ Liam O’Shea – Political Analyst

Platform for Peace and Humanity @ppeacehumanity.bsky.social · 5d

Moderators:
🎙️ Richard Bowd - Director, South-East Europe and Black Sea Region Programme (SEEBSR), Platform for Peace and Humanity
🎙️ Megi Benia - Researcher, South-East Europe and Black Sea Region Programme (SEEBSR), Platform for Peace and Humanity

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📋 Meet the speakers of Panel II "Truth at Risk: Media Freedom, Disinformation, and the Struggle for Public Trust"

🎙️ Ana Chitaladze – Researcher, @mythdetector.com
🎙️ Mariam Nikuradze – Co-Founder and Director, @ocmedia.bsky.social
🎙️ Anna Gvarishvili – Journalist, @64project.bsky.social

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🎙️ Iago Kachkachishvili – Expert–Analyst, Institute of Social Studies and Analysis - ISSA

🎙️ Moderator: Richard Bowd, Director, South East Europe and Black Sea Region Programme (SEEBSR), Platform for Peace and Humanity

Platform for Peace and Humanity @ppeacehumanity.bsky.social · 5d

📋 Meet the speakers of Panel I "#Democracy Under Pressure: #HumanRights and Legal Implications of Democratic Backsliding in Georgia":

🎙️ Levan Natroshvili – Executive Director, International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED)
🎙️ Nika Simonishvili – Attorney at Law, Human Rights Defender

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📋 Panel I - Democracy Under Pressure: Human Rights and Legal Implications of Democratic Backsliding in Georgia
📋 Panel II - Truth at Risk: Media Freedom, Disinformation, and the Struggle for Public Trust
📋 Panel III - Georgia 2030: Reflections on Policy, Security, and Democratic Resilience

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📢 Join us for an online conference "Charting the Road Ahead: Reflections on #Georgia's 🇬🇪 Future" on 20 October to assess Georgia's democratic trajectory, information environment, and long-term resilience through the lenses of governance, civil society, media, and academia.

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International law grants victims of atrocities the right to reparation. As the war in Ukraine continues, #victims and survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, enforced disappearance, torture, and other grave violations are waiting for #justice.

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Platform for Peace and Humanity @ppeacehumanity.bsky.social · 9d

🚨 Today, we join the call of nearly fifty organisations and individuals, urging the #EU 🇪🇺 to dedicate a share of the proposed €140 billion loan to #Ukraine 🇺🇦 to #reparations.

Ukraine: EU must dedicate a share of asset-backed loan to reparations for victims and survivors of human rights violations

Statement Ukraine: EU must dedicate a share of asset-backed loan to reparations for victims and survivors of human rights violations 13/10/2025 <- Back to Advocacy Page As the war in Ukraine con…

Weekly News Recap (6 – 12 October 2025)

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#WeeklyNewsRecap of 6 - 12 October 2025

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#intllaw #InternationalLaw #intlrelations #internationaljustice #internationalpeace #internationalsecurity

Weekly News Recap (6 – 12 October 2025) © Photo by EPP Group via Flickr International Justice Section ICC: First Darfur Militia Commander Found Guilty of Atrocities After Landmark Trial Iran:…

We take deep dives into the Central Asia region, distilling actionable policy recommendations, providing clear analysis to decision makers and supporting the Platform for Peace and Humanity organis…

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📌Visit the website of our Central Asia programme at: peacehumanity.org/central-asia

Central Asia

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The future peace and security of Tajikistan depend on safeguarding its youth from the digital reach of radical ideologies.

📌Issue 1️⃣3️⃣ of the #CentralAsia programmeʼs #PeaceandSecurityMonitor is available for download here: peacehumanity.org/wp-content/u...

Platform for Peace and Humanity @ppeacehumanity.bsky.social · 13d

Youth radicalization in digital spaces is a formidable and evolving threat to Tajikistan and Central Asia. Addressing it requires a holistic, multi-pronged approach that goes beyond security to tackle root causes, empower youth, and reclaim digital spaces from extremist influence.