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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.

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.

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. 

Georgian government urged to crack down on forced marriages after ‘16-year-old rape victim kidnapped again’

The girl was first kidnapped and raped by man 10 years older than her when she was 14-years-old, human rights groups have said.

Georgian government urged to crack down on forced marriages after ‘16-year-old rape victim kidnapped again’

The girl was first kidnapped and raped by man 10 years older than her when she was 14-years-old, human rights groups have said.

‘We’re caught in mid-air’ — Raising a child with autism in Georgia

From therapy to special education teachers in schools, parents of children with autism in Georgia face a constant battle for the services they need.

‘We’re caught in mid-air’ — Raising a child with autism in Georgia

By Tamuna Chkareuli

From therapy to special education teachers in schools, parents of children with autism in Georgia face a constant battle for the services they need.

Georgian sex ed classes will be ‘opt in’, promises author of Child’s Rights Code

Other changes to the draft Code on the Rights of the Child included references to ‘homeland’ and ‘traditional cultural values’.

Georgian sex ed classes will be ‘opt in’, promises author of Child’s Rights Code

Other changes to the draft Code on the Rights of the Child included references to ‘homeland’ and ‘traditional cultural values’.

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.