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Manya Israyelyan

Manya is a reporter, translator, and content writer based in Yerevan, Armenia. She contributes to regional and international publications and covers social, cultural, political, and human rights issues.

Mariam Nikuradze

Mariam is a veteran journalist with over 10 years experience under her belt. She is passionate about gender equality and workers’ rights. Despite now being shackled behind a desk for most of the time, she can never sit still when something is happening and always goes to report from the ground. Mari lives with her cat Willie, who she is training to be a dog.

Mariam Kobaladze

Mariam is a Communications Manager at CRRC Georgia.

Mariam Mamatsashvili

Mariam is a junior fellow at CRRC Georgia.

Marianna Kotova

Marianna is a journalist from Abkhazia with 12 years of experience.

Marut Vanyan

Marut Vanyan is a freelance journalist based in Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh. He has worked in journalism since 2015.

Mate Gabitsinashvili

Mate is a Georgian political economy analyst and a TV host at the Georgian Public Broadcaster. He reports about the crisis of the global financial economy, the origins of neoliberal transformation and the future of developing countries from the perspectives of heterodox economics.

Matt Smith

Matt Smith is a human rights advocate from Birmingham, United Kingdom. He is currently Assistant Policy and Publications Officer at International Partnership for Human Rights.

Milord Shengelia

Milord is a Junior Researcher at CRRC Georgia. 

Narmin Shahmarzade

Narmin is a psychologist and feminist activist. She has been deeply involved in social struggles in Azerbaijan. She was one of the co-organisers of the 8 March 2021 International Women’s Day protest in Baku, and regularly helps organise other feminist protest actions in Azerbaijan.