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Supreme court upholds prison sentence for Azerbaijani blogger

Mehman Huseynov was sentenced to two years in prison for accusing the police of torturing him.

Supreme court upholds prison sentence for Azerbaijani blogger

Mehman Huseynov was sentenced to two years in prison for accusing the police of torturing him.

Protest leaders detained in Georgia

Opposition MP Nika Melia and protest leader Zviad Kuprava were among those detained.

Protest leaders detained in Georgia

Opposition MP Nika Melia and protest leader Zviad Kuprava were among those detained.

Georgian PM ‘used Facebook bots’ in defence of Justice Minister

On Wednesday, demonstrators left dozens of boots outside the government Chancellery to protest the government’s use of ‘shameful propaganda tools’.

Georgian PM ‘used Facebook bots’ in defence of Justice Minister

On Wednesday, demonstrators left dozens of boots outside the government Chancellery to protest the government’s use of ‘shameful propaganda tools’.

Azerbaijani human rights lawyer Emin Aslan jailed for 30 days

Aslan has litigated a number of cases of alleged human rights abuses of Azerbaijani citizens at the European Court of Human Rights.

Azerbaijani human rights lawyer Emin Aslan jailed for 30 days

Aslan has litigated a number of cases of alleged human rights abuses of Azerbaijani citizens at the European Court of Human Rights.

Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall ‘shot at’ in Gori

A cross and the words ‘believe in our God’ were spray-painted on the outside of the building.

Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall ‘shot at’ in Gori

A cross and the words ‘believe in our God’ were spray-painted on the outside of the building.

16–18 May 2013: the days of human tragedies

On 17 May 2013, Giorgi Kikonishvili was among around 50 queer rights activists confronted in Tbilisi by a priest-led mob.

16–18 May 2013: the days of human tragedies

On 17 May 2013, Giorgi Kikonishvili was among around 50 queer rights activists confronted in Tbilisi by a priest-led mob.

Georgian State Security Service issue warning to neo-Nazis

Transparency International have accused far right groups of having ties to Russia.

Georgian State Security Service issue warning to neo-Nazis

Transparency International have accused far right groups of having ties to Russia.

Editorial | Georgia’s government must stop legitimising homophobic violence

If the government is serious about democracy and human rights, they must dare to pursue policies based on equality, no matter the political cost.

Editorial | Georgia’s government must stop legitimising homophobic violence

By OC Media

If the government is serious about democracy and human rights, they must dare to pursue policies based on equality, no matter the political cost.

Five data points about homophobia in Georgia five years after a homophobic riot

Five years after a homophobic riot in Tbilisi, CRRC examines the levels of homophobia in Georgia.

Five data points about homophobia in Georgia five years after a homophobic riot

By CRRC

Five years after a homophobic riot in Tbilisi, CRRC examines the levels of homophobia in Georgia.

Five data points about homophobia in Georgia five years after a homophobic riot

Five years after a homophobic riot in Tbilisi, CRRC examines the levels of homophobia in Georgia.

Five data points about homophobia in Georgia five years after a homophobic riot

Five years after a homophobic riot in Tbilisi, CRRC examines the levels of homophobia in Georgia.