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European court rules against Georgia in femicide case

The case concerned a woman who took her own life in 2017 following years of reporting domestic abuse to the police.

European court rules against Georgia in femicide case

The case concerned a woman who took her own life in 2017 following years of reporting domestic abuse to the police.

Man allegedly burns ex-wife to death in western Georgia

The news is the latest in a spate of high-profile cases of femicide and violence against women in Georgia.

Man allegedly burns ex-wife to death in western Georgia

The news is the latest in a spate of high-profile cases of femicide and violence against women in Georgia.

North Ossetian jailed for femicide allegedly released to fight in Ukraine

A North Ossetian serving a 16-year sentence for the murder of his ex-wife is alleged to have been sent to Ukraine as part of a Russian army regiment.

North Ossetian jailed for femicide allegedly released to fight in Ukraine

A North Ossetian serving a 16-year sentence for the murder of his ex-wife is alleged to have been sent to Ukraine as part of a Russian army regiment.

16-year-old girl murdered in Azerbaijan, allegedly by fiance

Azerbaijani authorities allege that her 26-year-old fiance was responsible for her death. 

16-year-old girl murdered in Azerbaijan, allegedly by fiance

Azerbaijani authorities allege that her 26-year-old fiance was responsible for her death. 

Azerbaijani mother of three murdered in crisis shelter

Ulviya Hasanova, 27, was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband.

Azerbaijani mother of three murdered in crisis shelter

Ulviya Hasanova, 27, was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband.

Daghestan court reaffirms 2-year probation sentence for man who killed ex-wife

Tagir Velagaev had previously worked for Daghestan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Daghestan court reaffirms 2-year probation sentence for man who killed ex-wife

Tagir Velagaev had previously worked for Daghestan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Ex-partner of former Batumi Vice Mayor killed following child custody dispute

Local media have reported that police officers searched and retrieved items from the flat of the former mayor.

Ex-partner of former Batumi Vice Mayor killed following child custody dispute

Local media have reported that police officers searched and retrieved items from the flat of the former mayor.

Police officer allegedly kills wife at police station in Baku 

Ismayil Mammadov reportedly shot his Khanim Mammadova in front of their two young children.

Police officer allegedly kills wife at police station in Baku 

Ismayil Mammadov reportedly shot his Khanim Mammadova in front of their two young children.

Azerbaijani woman ‘murdered by husband’ despite appeals to police over abuse

Sevinj Maharramova, 24, had repeatedly approached police with allegations of domestic violence before she was killed.

Azerbaijani woman ‘murdered by husband’ despite appeals to police over abuse

Sevinj Maharramova, 24, had repeatedly approached police with allegations of domestic violence before she was killed.

Activists bring coffin to Azerbaijani ministry following spate of women’s killings

On 25 July, a woman was strangled to death, allegedly by her husband, in the fifth murder of a woman allegedly by a man close to her in 10 days.

Activists bring coffin to Azerbaijani ministry following spate of women’s killings

On 25 July, a woman was strangled to death, allegedly by her husband, in the fifth murder of a woman allegedly by a man close to her in 10 days.