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Azerbaijani police officer caught on camera beating 12-year-old boy

Footage of the incident was spread on social media.

Azerbaijani police officer caught on camera beating 12-year-old boy

Footage of the incident was spread on social media.

Family of 14-year-old murdered in Georgia charged with complicity in her early marriage 

Aitaj Shakhmarova was killed two months after being forced into an early marriage.

Family of 14-year-old murdered in Georgia charged with complicity in her early marriage 

Aitaj Shakhmarova was killed two months after being forced into an early marriage.

Armenian police officer faces prosecution after beating minor

A previous criminal case against the officer was dropped, allegedly on the basis that he had shown remorse.

Armenian police officer faces prosecution after beating minor

A previous criminal case against the officer was dropped, allegedly on the basis that he had shown remorse.

Azerbaijani child dies from injuries sustained in sambo training in school

A seven-year-old boy has died in Azerbaijan after sustaining grievous injuries at the hands of his sambo coach.

Azerbaijani child dies from injuries sustained in sambo training in school

A seven-year-old boy has died in Azerbaijan after sustaining grievous injuries at the hands of his sambo coach.

Headteacher and local official accused of beating up pupil in Lankaran

A criminal investigation has been launched in the southern Azerbaijani city after the alleged attack on the ninth-grade shcoolgirl.

Headteacher and local official accused of beating up pupil in Lankaran

A criminal investigation has been launched in the southern Azerbaijani city after the alleged attack on the ninth-grade shcoolgirl.

Stepfather charged with rape after 11-year-old gives birth in Azerbaijan

The baby, who was delivered six weeks prematurely, passed away on Tuesday.

Stepfather charged with rape after 11-year-old gives birth in Azerbaijan

The baby, who was delivered six weeks prematurely, passed away on Tuesday.

Azerbaijani authorities return 15-year-old girl to family after ‘wedding’

Videos of the marriage ceremony in the village of Kichik Dahna emerged on social media on Tuesday.

Azerbaijani authorities return 15-year-old girl to family after ‘wedding’

Videos of the marriage ceremony in the village of Kichik Dahna emerged on social media on Tuesday.

#Kadyrovshaitan — Kadyrov’s public humiliation of children 

When a 15-year-old boy in Russia called Ramzan Kadyrov a shaitan, an Islamic term for a demon, it was not long before he was forced to apologise.

#Kadyrovshaitan — Kadyrov’s public humiliation of children 

By OC Media

When a 15-year-old boy in Russia called Ramzan Kadyrov a shaitan, an Islamic term for a demon, it was not long before he was forced to apologise.

Troubled Ninotsminda orphanage to be converted into daycare centre

The Public Defender is scheduled to visit the church-run orphanage next week.

Troubled Ninotsminda orphanage to be converted into daycare centre

The Public Defender is scheduled to visit the church-run orphanage next week.

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.