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MPs grill investigators over Khorava Street murders

A parliamentary commission is probing allegations the investigation into the murders was mishandled.

MPs grill investigators over Khorava Street murders

A parliamentary commission is probing allegations the investigation into the murders was mishandled.

Voice from Dedoplistskaro | ‘I dreamed of seeing a child protection hotline and calling it’

Sopio Jeterishvili, 19, talks of growing up with a violent and abusive father, and how she finally escaped.

Voice from Dedoplistskaro | ‘I dreamed of seeing a child protection hotline and calling it’

Sopio Jeterishvili, 19, talks of growing up with a violent and abusive father, and how she finally escaped.

UNM officially joins anti-government protests in Tbilisi

UNM MP Nika Melia addressed crowds gathered outside parliament after meeting with protest leaders and said a plan would be announced on Sunday.

UNM officially joins anti-government protests in Tbilisi

UNM MP Nika Melia addressed crowds gathered outside parliament after meeting with protest leaders and said a plan would be announced on Sunday.

Georgia’s chief prosecutor resigns amidst mass protests

Protests were sparked by a ‘compromised investigation’ into the fatal stabbing of two teenagers outside a school in Tbilisi in December.

Georgia’s chief prosecutor resigns amidst mass protests

Protests were sparked by a ‘compromised investigation’ into the fatal stabbing of two teenagers outside a school in Tbilisi in December.

Tbilisi court partially acquits teenagers of fatal school stabbings

The murder of Davit Saralidze remains unsolved after the court ruled neither defendant was responsible for his death.

Tbilisi court partially acquits teenagers of fatal school stabbings

The murder of Davit Saralidze remains unsolved after the court ruled neither defendant was responsible for his death.

Thousands protest ‘compromised investigation’ into Tbilisi school stabbings

The father of one of the victim’s accused the authorities of tampering with evidence during the investigation.

Thousands protest ‘compromised investigation’ into Tbilisi school stabbings

The father of one of the victim’s accused the authorities of tampering with evidence during the investigation.

Children with disabilities are being left behind in Azerbaijan’s frontline villages

Special education facilities are not available in most regions of the country — and this is no exception in the villages along the frontline.

Children with disabilities are being left behind in Azerbaijan’s frontline villages

By Seymur Kazimov

Special education facilities are not available in most regions of the country — and this is no exception in the villages along the frontline.

‘Begging is also work’: street children in Armenia

While parents can face time in prison for child neglect, many join their children in the streets, finding an income any way they can.

‘Begging is also work’: street children in Armenia

By Armine Avetisyan

While parents can face time in prison for child neglect, many join their children in the streets, finding an income any way they can.

Might makes right — bullying in Azerbaijan’s schools

Attitudes on violence, masculinity, and honour mean the toughest lessons are often forced on children on the school grounds.

Might makes right — bullying in Azerbaijan’s schools

By Vafa Zeynalova

Attitudes on violence, masculinity, and honour mean the toughest lessons are often forced on children on the school grounds.

The missing children — absenteeism in Armenia’s schools

There are hundreds of children not attending school in Armenia. While some work to support their families, others are victims of gender attitudes.

The missing children — absenteeism in Armenia’s schools

By Armine Avetisyan

There are hundreds of children not attending school in Armenia. While some work to support their families, others are victims of gender attitudes.