Azerbaijan
‘No one will know I did it’ — Azerbaijan turns blind eye to victims of domestic violence
Domestic violence cases in Azerbaijan are on the rise, as human rights lawyers warn that the state is not doing enough to protect women.
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Georgia
Former Georgian MP faces up to five years in prison as ex-wife recounts brutal abuse
Luka Kurtanidze has been charged with three separate offences related to abuse against his ex-wife.
Georgia
Ex-Georgian Dream MP detained for domestic violence
Luka Kurtanidze was detained on suspicion of domestic violence against his ex-wife and with violating a protective order.
Chechnya
Chechen woman to remain in Georgia after foiled abduction attempt by relatives
24-year-old Laura Avtorkhanova was ‘rescued’ thanks to the efforts of human rights defenders and media attention.
Azerbaijan
Son of Azerbaijan’s Central Election Commission chair accused of domestic violence
Pro-government media has accused Mahammad Panahov of systematically committing domestic violence against his wife.
Ingushetia
Young woman from Ingushetia says her life would be at risk if forced to return home
Aina Mankieva, a ‘missing person’ claimed she left voluntarily because of threats from her family.
Reviews
Review | The Blitz: A Georgian Daughter’s Rise as a CFO in the post-Soviet Era
Tamar Gakharia’s memoir is a simple account of a woman overcoming domestic violence to build a better life for herself, her children, and her country.
