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Ad company pulls out of deal to display anti-homophobia posters in Tbilisi

The Equality Movement announced they will sue the advertising company for discrimination after they pulled out at the last moment.

Ad company pulls out of deal to display anti-homophobia posters in Tbilisi

The Equality Movement announced they will sue the advertising company for discrimination after they pulled out at the last moment.

Gakharia faces criticism on anniversary of Bassiani club raids

Georgian drug policy reform advocates marked Sundays anniversary of police raids on night clubs Bassiani and Café Gallery in the capital Tbilisi.

Gakharia faces criticism on anniversary of Bassiani club raids

Georgian drug policy reform advocates marked Sundays anniversary of police raids on night clubs Bassiani and Café Gallery in the capital Tbilisi.

Activists occupy ‘historic’ building in Baku to prevent demolition

Around 200 people have gathered inside the former Molokan church and the site of the first Azerbaijani radio station.

Activists occupy ‘historic’ building in Baku to prevent demolition

Around 200 people have gathered inside the former Molokan church and the site of the first Azerbaijani radio station.

Nurses protest low wages in Daghestan

Around 200 nurses from the state central city hospital in Buynaksk went on strike.

Nurses protest low wages in Daghestan

Around 200 nurses from the state central city hospital in Buynaksk went on strike.

Pankisi residents wary of post-riot prosecutions

Residents of Pankisi again gathered on Wednesday calling for local residents not to be prosecuted over Sunday’s clashes with police.

Pankisi residents wary of post-riot prosecutions

Residents of Pankisi again gathered on Wednesday calling for local residents not to be prosecuted over Sunday’s clashes with police.

Armenian agricultural export giant Spayka charged with tax evasion

The State Revenue Committee has initiated criminal proceedings against Spayka a major exporter of agricultural products.

Armenian agricultural export giant Spayka charged with tax evasion

The State Revenue Committee has initiated criminal proceedings against Spayka a major exporter of agricultural products.

Court denies bail to two accused of killing rights activist Vitali Safarov

Dozens of people gathered in a silent rally outside the court against hate-motivated crimes.  

Court denies bail to two accused of killing rights activist Vitali Safarov

Dozens of people gathered in a silent rally outside the court against hate-motivated crimes.  

Trans woman ejected from Armenian parliament after appeal to MPs

Lilit Martirosyan gave an impassioned speech to MP’s calling for more protection for transgender people in the country.

Trans woman ejected from Armenian parliament after appeal to MPs

Lilit Martirosyan gave an impassioned speech to MP’s calling for more protection for transgender people in the country.

Voice | ‘My family and I have been made refugees twice’

Only 55 families returned to the Kodori Valley, in upper Abkhazia, following the 2008 August War; Raisa Khachvani, 62, is still waiting to do so.

Voice | ‘My family and I have been made refugees twice’

Only 55 families returned to the Kodori Valley, in upper Abkhazia, following the 2008 August War; Raisa Khachvani, 62, is still waiting to do so.

Silence in the courtroom: how one of Chechnya’s last human rights defenders was convicted on drug charges

Oyub Titiyev is the latest victim of Russia’s campaign against civil society in the North Caucasus.

Silence in the courtroom: how one of Chechnya’s last human rights defenders was convicted on drug charges

By Yekaterina Neroznikova

Oyub Titiyev is the latest victim of Russia’s campaign against civil society in the North Caucasus.