Kolkhozashen goes to school
One of the most remote villages in Nagorno-Karabakh has found a new sense of purpose with the unexpected arrival of a teacher from Yerevan.
Kolkhozashen goes to school
By Ani AvetisyanOne of the most remote villages in Nagorno-Karabakh has found a new sense of purpose with the unexpected arrival of a teacher from Yerevan.
19/05/2022
The woman challenging Georgia’s far-right
Samira Bayramova’s activism has made her a target of radical right-wing groups in southern Georgia.
The woman challenging Georgia’s far-right
By Tata ShoshiashviliSamira Bayramova’s activism has made her a target of radical right-wing groups in southern Georgia.
4/05/2022
Invisible scars: Children, war, and mental health in Azerbaijan
Two wars and repeated clashes have taken their toll on Azerbaijani children living near Nagorno-Karabakh’s line of contact.
Invisible scars: Children, war, and mental health in Azerbaijan
By Parvana RahimovaTwo wars and repeated clashes have taken their toll on Azerbaijani children living near Nagorno-Karabakh’s line of contact.
3/05/2022
Censorship and violence: the challenges to press freedom in the Caucasus in 2022
OC Media spoke with journalists from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Daghestan, and Georgia about the challenges they must overcome to report the news.
Censorship and violence: the challenges to press freedom in the Caucasus in 2022
By Shota KinchaOC Media spoke with journalists from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Daghestan, and Georgia about the challenges they must overcome to report the news.
28/04/2022
Kidnapped outside Mariupol
Huseyn Abdullayev, an Azerbaijani student held for a month by Russian troops, tells of daily abuse, torture, and apparent extrajudicial executions.
Kidnapped outside Mariupol
By Ismi AghayevHuseyn Abdullayev, an Azerbaijani student held for a month by Russian troops, tells of daily abuse, torture, and apparent extrajudicial executions.
27/04/2022
Seeking asylum and a cure in Germany
Many Armenians who cannot afford costly medical procedures see asylum in Germany as their only chance for treatment recovery — despite the high chance of deportation
Seeking asylum and a cure in Germany
By Aren MelikyanMany Armenians who cannot afford costly medical procedures see asylum in Germany as their only chance for treatment recovery — despite the high chance of deportation
18/04/2022
Stepanakert’s memory hotel
The women living at the Ed-Em hotel carry with them the trauma of 30 years of conflict, but also the spark of hope for a better future.
Stepanakert’s memory hotel
By Ani AvetisyanThe women living at the Ed-Em hotel carry with them the trauma of 30 years of conflict, but also the spark of hope for a better future.
15/04/2022
Russian émigrés face chilly reception in Georgia
Worries over war-related migration from Russia reflect Georgians’ struggle to make sense of the war in Ukraine.
Russian émigrés face chilly reception in Georgia
By Shota KinchaWorries over war-related migration from Russia reflect Georgians’ struggle to make sense of the war in Ukraine.
8/04/2022
Distance from a home at war
Bucha resident Tetiana Rovna spoke with OC media about her experience as a refugee and what it means to witness one’s home ravaged by war from afar.
Distance from a home at war
By Aren MelikyanBucha resident Tetiana Rovna spoke with OC media about her experience as a refugee and what it means to witness one’s home ravaged by war from afar.
5/04/2022
‘Women against the meat-grinder’: the Armenian women campaigning for peace
As fighting in and around Nagorno-Karabakh continues to flare up, talk of peace in Armenia is often subject to harsh criticism.
‘Women against the meat-grinder’: the Armenian women campaigning for peace
By Arpi BekaryanAs fighting in and around Nagorno-Karabakh continues to flare up, talk of peace in Armenia is often subject to harsh criticism.