#Human Rights
Armenia’s parliament to discuss deadly 2008 crackdown
A case into the deaths of 10 people in anti-government protests is still pending at the European Court of Human Rights.
Armenia’s parliament to discuss deadly 2008 crackdown
A case into the deaths of 10 people in anti-government protests is still pending at the European Court of Human Rights.
Opinion | To answer Georgia’s homophobia we need a more united front against hate
Queer rights activism has come a long way in Georgia, but faced with rising homophobia, cooperation within the movement is crucial now more than ever.
Opinion | To answer Georgia’s homophobia we need a more united front against hate
By Natia GvianishviliQueer rights activism has come a long way in Georgia, but faced with rising homophobia, cooperation within the movement is crucial now more than ever.
Chechen authorities ‘to demolish’ jailed activist’s house
Oyub Titiyev’s house as well as 36 neighboring houses are to be demolished to ‘make way for a shopping centre’.
Chechen authorities ‘to demolish’ jailed activist’s house
Oyub Titiyev’s house as well as 36 neighboring houses are to be demolished to ‘make way for a shopping centre’.
Hospital director sentenced to 6 years for fraud in Tbilisi
A rights group charged Farman Jeyranli with ‘deceiving a patient’, but he insisted he was prosecuted for connections to Azerbaijan’s opposition.
Hospital director sentenced to 6 years for fraud in Tbilisi
A rights group charged Farman Jeyranli with ‘deceiving a patient’, but he insisted he was prosecuted for connections to Azerbaijan’s opposition.
Hundreds protest in Tbilisi in support of jailed actor
Demonstrators were demanding the release of Giorgi ‘Bakhala’ Giorganashvili, who was sentenced to eight years on drug charges.
Hundreds protest in Tbilisi in support of jailed actor
Demonstrators were demanding the release of Giorgi ‘Bakhala’ Giorganashvili, who was sentenced to eight years on drug charges.
The Caucasus in Human Rights Watch’s 2018 report
Georgia’s drug policy, Armenian elections, the persecution of queer people in Chechnya and Azerbaijan all criticised in HRW’s annual report.
The Caucasus in Human Rights Watch’s 2018 report
Georgia’s drug policy, Armenian elections, the persecution of queer people in Chechnya and Azerbaijan all criticised in HRW’s annual report.
Azerbaijan sentences opposition activist to 3 years for ‘smuggling money’
Gozal Bayramli claims that €12,000 in cash that authorities say she was smuggling from Georgia was planted in her bag by the authorities.
Azerbaijan sentences opposition activist to 3 years for ‘smuggling money’
Gozal Bayramli claims that €12,000 in cash that authorities say she was smuggling from Georgia was planted in her bag by the authorities.
Georgian actor sentenced to 8 years on drug charges
Giorgi ‘Bakhala’ Giorganashvili maintains his innocence, claiming police planted drugs on him.
Georgian actor sentenced to 8 years on drug charges
Giorgi ‘Bakhala’ Giorganashvili maintains his innocence, claiming police planted drugs on him.
Rights activist arrested for ‘drug possession’ in Chechnya
Activists and government critics say charges against the head of Memorial in Chechnya have been fabricated in order to silence him.
Rights activist arrested for ‘drug possession’ in Chechnya
Activists and government critics say charges against the head of Memorial in Chechnya have been fabricated in order to silence him.
A government’s fear or bargaining chips — Political prisoners in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan’s persecution of journalists and activists serve not only as a tactic of intimidation, but also an instrument of foreign policy.
A government’s fear or bargaining chips — Political prisoners in Azerbaijan
By Gulnur KazimovaAzerbaijan’s persecution of journalists and activists serve not only as a tactic of intimidation, but also an instrument of foreign policy.