#Human Rights
Nine queer rights activists attacked by mob in Armenia
Nine queer activists were attacked by ‘more than 30 people’ in the village of Shurnukh in southern Armenia.
Nine queer rights activists attacked by mob in Armenia
Nine queer activists were attacked by ‘more than 30 people’ in the village of Shurnukh in southern Armenia.
Cleaners protest in Makhachkala over non-payment of wages
Municipal cleaners in Daghestan’s capital have not been paid in three months.
Cleaners protest in Makhachkala over non-payment of wages
Municipal cleaners in Daghestan’s capital have not been paid in three months.
Riot police deployed to Svaneti in ‘illegal logging’ crackdown
Local residents claim the authorities are trying to thwart their resistance to hydropower plant construction in the area.
Riot police deployed to Svaneti in ‘illegal logging’ crackdown
Local residents claim the authorities are trying to thwart their resistance to hydropower plant construction in the area.
Protests over forced resettlement in Makhachkala
Some have accused the authorities of using a federal resettlement programme as a ‘land grab’ to acquire valuable land in the city centre.
Protests over forced resettlement in Makhachkala
Some have accused the authorities of using a federal resettlement programme as a ‘land grab’ to acquire valuable land in the city centre.
New Adjara head faces conservative backlash after approving Batumi mosque
Ultra-conservative groups called the new Chair of Adjara’s government a ‘traitor’, after he promised to authorise a new mosque in Batumi.
New Adjara head faces conservative backlash after approving Batumi mosque
Ultra-conservative groups called the new Chair of Adjara’s government a ‘traitor’, after he promised to authorise a new mosque in Batumi.
Pankisi residents complain of police pressure to stop protests
A protest was held on Friday denouncing the pressure and calling for an end to hydropower plant construction in the valley.
Pankisi residents complain of police pressure to stop protests
A protest was held on Friday denouncing the pressure and calling for an end to hydropower plant construction in the valley.
Torture, impunity, and corruption ‘endemic’ in Azerbaijani law enforcement
A new report by the Council of Europe said the institutions were plagued by a ‘generalised culture of violence’ among their staff.
Torture, impunity, and corruption ‘endemic’ in Azerbaijani law enforcement
A new report by the Council of Europe said the institutions were plagued by a ‘generalised culture of violence’ among their staff.
Rights lawyer prevented from leaving Azerbaijan
Emin Aslan, who was recently released from administrative detention, was informed at the airport that he was subject to a travel ban.
Rights lawyer prevented from leaving Azerbaijan
Emin Aslan, who was recently released from administrative detention, was informed at the airport that he was subject to a travel ban.
EU Parliament says no deal until Azerbaijan frees political prisoners
Parliament instructed the Commission and foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini to prioritise fundamental freedoms in negotiations Baku.
EU Parliament says no deal until Azerbaijan frees political prisoners
Parliament instructed the Commission and foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini to prioritise fundamental freedoms in negotiations Baku.
People with disabilities struggle to gain employment in Georgia
While the government is taking steps to help people with disabilities into work, disability rights groups argue that much more needs to be done.
People with disabilities struggle to gain employment in Georgia
By Tamuna ChkareuliWhile the government is taking steps to help people with disabilities into work, disability rights groups argue that much more needs to be done.