Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani teenager commits suicide in shelter for human trafficking victims
Elshad Jafarov, Nurjan Jafarova's father, ‘officially abandoned’ her two days ago.
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Ingushetia
Ingush woman receives suspended sentence for abusing deceased 4-year-old daughter
A family acquaintance suspected of sexually abusing the child went to fight in Ukraine before the verdict was issued A woman in Ingushetia accused of abusing her four-year-old daughter, leading to her death, has been sentenced to three years of suspended imprisonment with a two-year probation and a ₽50,000 ($600). The girl, who also reportedly exhibited signs of sexual abuse, died in April 2023 as a result of her injuries. The Malgobek City Court sentenced 33-year-old Tamila Mutsolgova on 21 O
Azerbaijan
Opinion | While Azerbaijan praises its ‘family values’, young girls pay the price
The Azerbaijani government prefers to speak about family stability rather than helping girls avoid further exploitation.
Azerbaijan
Father of Azerbaijani activist attacked in broad daylight
The assailant was previously imprisoned in 2020 for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl.
Azerbaijan
Pregnant 17-year-old dies on ‘wedding day’ in Azerbaijan
Under Azerbaijani law, it is illegal to get married before the age of 18.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani judge gives soldier who raped boy lesser sentence due to ‘suffering from homosexuality’
The judge concluded that the accused suffered from ‘a homosexual mental illness’.
Azerbaijan
Around 30 detained after alleged group rape of 13-year-old girl in Azerbaijan
One of those detained was a local police officer — a second police officer reportedly fled the country.
