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.
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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.
Daghestan
Three-year-old girl dies in Daghestan after being beaten by her mother
The three surviving children in the family have now been placed in foster care.
Georgia
Killer of Georgian trans model Kesaria Abramidze given life sentence
According to prosecutors, Beka Jaiani stabbed Abramidze 28 times with a knife.
Armenia
Domestic violence increased in Armenia by over 150% in 2024
Domestic violence has become a top issue after a prominent pop singer was accused of assaulting his wife.
