Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani teenager commits suicide in shelter for human trafficking victims
Elshad Jafarov, Nurjan Jafarova's father, ‘officially abandoned’ her two days ago.
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Azerbaijan
Former Popular Front Party member banned from leaving Azerbaijan
Saleh Rustamli, a Russian citizen, was temporarily residing in Azerbaijan via a valid residence permit.
Daghestan
Father of teen shepherds killed by security forces holds solo picket in Makhachkala
The two brothers, 17 and 19, were shot dead in August 2016 near their home village of Goor-Khindakh; the investigation has stalled ever since.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan charges exiled critics with ‘coup calls’
The Swiss Federal Ministry of Justice recently rejected an Azerbaijani request to extradite blogger Manaf Jalilzada.
Georgia
Recent controversies spark concern in Georgia’s booming surrogacy industry
In recent years, Georgia has emerged as a major global fertility hub — yet there is no proper regulatory framework, leaving surrogates at risk.
Azerbaijan
Talysh activist reportedly detained in Turkey and taken to Azerbaijan by State Security Service
Kamal Isayev had travelled to Turkey via Georgia by train, but was stopped at Istanbul airport on his way home.
Azerbaijan
A generation under pressure — the future of activism in Azerbaijan
Despite the risks, a new generation of activists are continuing to raise their voices, from advocating for peace to protecting women’s rights.
