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Armenian woman arrested after violent footage involving a minor spreads online

The video appeared to show a woman abusing her own child, with the victim calling her ‘mum’. 

Armenian woman arrested after violent footage involving a minor spreads online

The video appeared to show a woman abusing her own child, with the victim calling her ‘mum’. 

Georgian state officials to relocate over a dozen from controversial Church-run orphanage

An estimated 16 minors have been immediately slated for relocation after a monitoring visit by state officials. 

Georgian state officials to relocate over a dozen from controversial Church-run orphanage

An estimated 16 minors have been immediately slated for relocation after a monitoring visit by state officials. 

Child abuse allegations dog Georgian Church orphanage

Despite evidence of horrific child abuse, Georgia’s Public Defender has been barred from visiting the Church-run Ninotsminda orphanage. 

Child abuse allegations dog Georgian Church orphanage

By Tata Shoshiashvili

Despite evidence of horrific child abuse, Georgia’s Public Defender has been barred from visiting the Church-run Ninotsminda orphanage. 

Daghestani Interior Ministry publishes video testimony of 14-year-old rape victim

The release came as the authorities faced questions over allegations the police tortured one of the suspects and the victim’s parents.

Daghestani Interior Ministry publishes video testimony of 14-year-old rape victim

The release came as the authorities faced questions over allegations the police tortured one of the suspects and the victim’s parents.

Ingushetia shaken by child abuse case

The seven-year-old child may lose her arm as a result of abuse.

Ingushetia shaken by child abuse case

The seven-year-old child may lose her arm as a result of abuse.

Georgia to toughen laws on child-sex offenders

A new government bill would restrict the rights of convicted sex offenders on their release as well as create a child-sex offenders registry.

Georgia to toughen laws on child-sex offenders

A new government bill would restrict the rights of convicted sex offenders on their release as well as create a child-sex offenders registry.