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‘If she goes out — her relatives will kill her’

Men who kill their female relatives over ‘immoral behaviour’ are rarely brought to justice.

‘If she goes out — her relatives will kill her’

By Daptar

Men who kill their female relatives over ‘immoral behaviour’ are rarely brought to justice.

23/06/2018

The puzzles and problems of the most populated city in the South Caucasus

Overpopulation in Baku is having a negative effect on the state of the city's infrastructure.

The puzzles and problems of the most populated city in the South Caucasus

By Vafa Zeynalova

Overpopulation in Baku is having a negative effect on the state of the city's infrastructure.

21/06/2018

Age discrimination in Armenia: why women turn to plastic surgery to find work

A lack of legal protection means employers are free to discriminate against female applicants based on their age or how they look.

Age discrimination in Armenia: why women turn to plastic surgery to find work

By Armine Avetisyan

A lack of legal protection means employers are free to discriminate against female applicants based on their age or how they look.

19/06/2018

Could renewable energy take off in Armenia’s highlands?

In remote areas of Armenia, energy poverty is a concern and a lack of gas means villagers burn trees and cow dung to keep warm in winter.

Could renewable energy take off in Armenia’s highlands?

By Margaret Arakelyan

In remote areas of Armenia, energy poverty is a concern and a lack of gas means villagers burn trees and cow dung to keep warm in winter.

13/06/2018

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8/06/2018

‘I would never return home again’ — the Azerbaijani IDPs as old as the conflict

For a generation that grew up with the conflict, displaced and moving from place to place, the prospect of continuing bloodshed is especially tough.

‘I would never return home again’ — the Azerbaijani IDPs as old as the conflict

By Seymur Kazimov

For a generation that grew up with the conflict, displaced and moving from place to place, the prospect of continuing bloodshed is especially tough.

6/06/2018

South Ossetia’s youth are striving for opportunities at home and abroad

Young people in South Ossetia have lots of ideas for improving their homeland — but the challenges are many, and the opportunities limited.

South Ossetia’s youth are striving for opportunities at home and abroad

By Gana Yanovskaya

Young people in South Ossetia have lots of ideas for improving their homeland — but the challenges are many, and the opportunities limited.

1/06/2018

No justice for Chechen Memorial head — again

Oyub Titiyev, the local head of Russian rights group Memorial, is on trial on drug charges.

No justice for Chechen Memorial head — again

By Kazbek Chanturiya

Oyub Titiyev, the local head of Russian rights group Memorial, is on trial on drug charges.

29/05/2018

When Armenian students go to battle

During Armenia’s Velvet Revolution, students led from the front committing acts of civil disobedience.

When Armenian students go to battle

By Armine Avetisyan

During Armenia’s Velvet Revolution, students led from the front committing acts of civil disobedience.