Support Us

#forced marriage

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

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’

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.

Georgia’s early marriages: destinies blackened in white dresses

By Gulnur Kazimova

Georgia’s early marriages: destinies blackened in white dresses

Despite tightening laws against early marriages in Georgia, among the country’s ethnic Azerbaijani population, they remain common.

Georgia’s early marriages: destinies blackened in white dresses

Georgia’s early marriages: destinies blackened in white dresses

By Gulnur Kazimova

Despite tightening laws against early marriages in Georgia, among the country’s ethnic Azerbaijani population, they remain common.

Girl abducted for marriage returned home in southern Georgia

Girl abducted for marriage returned home in southern Georgia

Girl abducted for marriage returned home in southern Georgia

Girl abducted for marriage returned home in southern Georgia

[Voice from Chechnya] Twenty years with a kidnapper

[Voice from Chechnya] Twenty years with a kidnapper

[Voice from Chechnya] Twenty years with a kidnapper

[Voice from Chechnya] Twenty years with a kidnapper

[Voice from Kvemo Kartli] Women of Georgia — Venera Martkoplishvili, 63, Gardabani

[Voice from Kvemo Kartli] Women of Georgia — Venera Martkoplishvili, 63, Gardabani

[Voice from Kvemo Kartli] Women of Georgia — Venera Martkoplishvili, 63, Gardabani

[Voice from Kvemo Kartli] Women of Georgia — Venera Martkoplishvili, 63, Gardabani

Fierce, independent journalism

Let’s be honest, the media situation in the Caucasus is grim. Every day we are accused of ‘serving the enemy’ whoever that enemy may be. Our journalists have been harassed, arrested, beaten, and exiled. But nevertheless, we persevere. For us this is a labour of love. Unfortunately, we cannot run OC Media on love alone, journalism is expensive and funding is scarce. Our sole mission is to serve the interests of all peoples of the region. You can support us today for as little as $1 a month and join us in the fight for a better Caucasus.