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What killed Tigran and Arsen?

Reactions to the death of a young gay Armenian couple have led to questions over the role society and the media plays in deepening the isolation felt by queer people in the country.

What killed Tigran and Arsen?

By Ani Avetisyan

Reactions to the death of a young gay Armenian couple have led to questions over the role society and the media plays in deepening the isolation felt by queer people in the country.

19/10/2022

Imprisoned in their own homes: the Armenian women escaping psychological abuse

Locked in their homes and under constant surveillance, for some women in Armenia, marriage can turn out to be a nightmare.

Imprisoned in their own homes: the Armenian women escaping psychological abuse

By Armine Avetisyan

Locked in their homes and under constant surveillance, for some women in Armenia, marriage can turn out to be a nightmare.

14/10/2022

Suitcases and shattered dreams: fleeing Russians bring crisis to the Caucasus

As Western nations close their borders to those escaping mobilisation, Georgia and Armenia are left to deal with the new arrivals.

Suitcases and shattered dreams: fleeing Russians bring crisis to the Caucasus

By Gabriel Gavin

As Western nations close their borders to those escaping mobilisation, Georgia and Armenia are left to deal with the new arrivals.

10/10/2022

‘A humiliating experience’: 4 days in limbo on the Georgian–Russian border

After being denied entry for days, North Caucasian citizens were allowed to enter Georgia from Russia. 

‘A humiliating experience’: 4 days in limbo on the Georgian–Russian border

By Luiza Mchedlishvili

After being denied entry for days, North Caucasian citizens were allowed to enter Georgia from Russia. 

4/10/2022

Blood and democracy: the fight for animal rights in Azerbaijan

In Azerbaijan, animal rights activists have been protesting the illegal shooting of dogs by municipal authorities.

Blood and democracy: the fight for animal rights in Azerbaijan

By Ali Malikov

In Azerbaijan, animal rights activists have been protesting the illegal shooting of dogs by municipal authorities.

3/10/2022

Abkhazia’s youth protest the Pitsunda dacha deal

In the debate in Abkhazia about the transfer of a state dacha to Russia, young people have taken to the streets to ensure their opposition is heard.

Abkhazia’s youth protest the Pitsunda dacha deal

By OC Media

In the debate in Abkhazia about the transfer of a state dacha to Russia, young people have taken to the streets to ensure their opposition is heard.

27/09/2022

Kidnap, smuggling, and rigged elections: 5 allegations by Georgia’s former security chief

A former senior security official has accused the government of rigging elections, pressuring judges, and smuggling goods from Russia.

Kidnap, smuggling, and rigged elections: 5 allegations by Georgia’s former security chief

By Shota Kincha

A former senior security official has accused the government of rigging elections, pressuring judges, and smuggling goods from Russia.

22/09/2022

Voices of dissent: Azerbaijan reacts to war

In Azerbaijan, many have spoken out against the recent fighting despite campaigns to persecute or silence them.

Voices of dissent: Azerbaijan reacts to war

By Ismi Aghayev

In Azerbaijan, many have spoken out against the recent fighting despite campaigns to persecute or silence them.

20/09/2022

Turned away: Azerbaijan’s war veterans

A wave of suicides among Azerbaijani veterans has led experts to question whether the government is doing enough to rehabilitate its soldiers.

Turned away: Azerbaijan’s war veterans

By Ismi Aghayev

A wave of suicides among Azerbaijani veterans has led experts to question whether the government is doing enough to rehabilitate its soldiers.

15/09/2022

Explainer | What happened in Armenia and Azerbaijan on 13–14 September?

OC Media breaks down the recent Azerbaijani attack along the Armenian border.

Explainer | What happened in Armenia and Azerbaijan on 13–14 September?

By OC Media

OC Media breaks down the recent Azerbaijani attack along the Armenian border.