‘The Police are Ours!’ — Armenia’s revolutionary police reform at a crossroads
While police reforms have made a dent in corruption, calls to take on the force’s reputation for brutality appear to have so far fallen on deaf ears.
‘The Police are Ours!’ — Armenia’s revolutionary police reform at a crossroads
By Anna Bianca RoachWhile police reforms have made a dent in corruption, calls to take on the force’s reputation for brutality appear to have so far fallen on deaf ears.
14/12/2018
Taxes, corruption, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Turkey: Pashinyan’s vision for the ‘New Armenia’
Having swept to power, the new government of Nikol Pashinyan is now laying out its vision for a ‘New Armenia’.
Taxes, corruption, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Turkey: Pashinyan’s vision for the ‘New Armenia’
By Shota KinchaHaving swept to power, the new government of Nikol Pashinyan is now laying out its vision for a ‘New Armenia’.
11/12/2018
‘Banned without explanation’: The special prohibitions faced by Azerbaijan’s ‘political prisoners’
While the authorities deny political prisoners exist, claims that they face unfair restrictions on reading and speaking with their families persist.
‘Banned without explanation’: The special prohibitions faced by Azerbaijan’s ‘political prisoners’
By Gulnur KazimovaWhile the authorities deny political prisoners exist, claims that they face unfair restrictions on reading and speaking with their families persist.
29/11/2018
To change the system from within or without — the dilemma for feminists in ‘New Armenia’
A debate is raging within the country’s feminist circles: how best to transform Armenia's patriarchal systems?
To change the system from within or without — the dilemma for feminists in ‘New Armenia’
By Knar KhudoyanA debate is raging within the country’s feminist circles: how best to transform Armenia's patriarchal systems?
28/11/2018
Georgia’s first female president
Salome Zurabishvili has been elected the 5th president of Georgia in 28 November’s presidential runoff, winning 60% of votes according to preliminary results.
Georgia’s first female president
By Dato ParulavaSalome Zurabishvili has been elected the 5th president of Georgia in 28 November’s presidential runoff, winning 60% of votes according to preliminary results.
23/11/2018
‘I don’t want our faces to be labeled as poor and miserable’ — extreme poverty in Armenia
Around a third of Armenians live in poverty, and despite promises from successive governments, the number is not decreasing.
‘I don’t want our faces to be labeled as poor and miserable’ — extreme poverty in Armenia
By Armine AvetisyanAround a third of Armenians live in poverty, and despite promises from successive governments, the number is not decreasing.
5/11/2018
Chechnya: a dangerous silence
Many families in Chechnya tell of young male relatives who have either disappeared without trace or are being held in detention, suggesting such cases are not rare.
Chechnya: a dangerous silence
By Ivan IgnatyevMany families in Chechnya tell of young male relatives who have either disappeared without trace or are being held in detention, suggesting such cases are not rare.
26/10/2018
Talking about sex: an unspoken topic in Armenia
While schools have introduced basic lessons on living a ‘healthy lifestyle’ that touch on the topic of sex, experts say they are not fit for purpose.
Talking about sex: an unspoken topic in Armenia
By Armine AvetisyanWhile schools have introduced basic lessons on living a ‘healthy lifestyle’ that touch on the topic of sex, experts say they are not fit for purpose.
25/10/2018
Imagining a life without bribery in Azerbaijan
For those visiting public hospitals, sending children to kindergarten, or dealing with traffic police — petty corruption remains a part of daily life.
Imagining a life without bribery in Azerbaijan
By Kamran MahmudovFor those visiting public hospitals, sending children to kindergarten, or dealing with traffic police — petty corruption remains a part of daily life.
21/10/2018
Lead: Georgia’s silent killer
Abnormal levels of exposure to lead show that the food Georgians eat and air they breathe might be toxic — but the authorities seem reluctant to act.
Lead: Georgia’s silent killer
By Shota KinchaAbnormal levels of exposure to lead show that the food Georgians eat and air they breathe might be toxic — but the authorities seem reluctant to act.