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Opinion | Labelling Georgia’s far right ‘pro-Russian’ is reductionist and counterproductive

Georgia’s liberals consistently label neo-nationalist forces ‘pro-Russian’ — while ignoring the underlying social and economic roots of the problem.

Opinion | Labelling Georgia’s far right ‘pro-Russian’ is reductionist and counterproductive

By Shota Kincha

Georgia’s liberals consistently label neo-nationalist forces ‘pro-Russian’ — while ignoring the underlying social and economic roots of the problem.

No jobs in Abkhazia’s Gali District

According to the district’s ethnic Georgian population discrimination has helped fuel unemployment in Gali.

No jobs in Abkhazia’s Gali District

By Nino Gogua

According to the district’s ethnic Georgian population discrimination has helped fuel unemployment in Gali.

Court rules privileges for Georgian Orthodox Church unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court ruled against tax and state property legislation that give preferences to the Orthodox Church and not other religious groups.

Court rules privileges for Georgian Orthodox Church unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court ruled against tax and state property legislation that give preferences to the Orthodox Church and not other religious groups.

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.

Forced from home for being queer

Faced with bullying, discrimination, and violence queer people in the South Caucasus are frequently forced to flee their homes.

Forced from home for being queer

By OC Media

Faced with bullying, discrimination, and violence queer people in the South Caucasus are frequently forced to flee their homes.

The young women fleeing forced marriage in Azerbaijan

Child marriage and forced marriage in Azerbaijan leave some young women with an impossible choice: family or freedom. In spite of pressure from family, the police, and schools, some unwilling brides-to-be still decide to run away.

The young women fleeing forced marriage in Azerbaijan

By Bahruz Samadov

Child marriage and forced marriage in Azerbaijan leave some young women with an impossible choice: family or freedom. In spite of pressure from family, the police, and schools, some unwilling brides-to-be still decide to run away.