#Human Rights
Court rules in favour of Georgian security service over teen’s death in Pankisi
The family of Temirlan Machalikashvili, represented by rights group EMC, had argued that the SSG violated the 19-year-old’s presumption of innocence.
Court rules in favour of Georgian security service over teen’s death in Pankisi
The family of Temirlan Machalikashvili, represented by rights group EMC, had argued that the SSG violated the 19-year-old’s presumption of innocence.
Child services blamed after 4-year-old ‘beat to death by mother’ in Tbilisi
Children’s rights groups blamed an ‘inefficient child protection system’ while social workers said they did not have enough resources.
Child services blamed after 4-year-old ‘beat to death by mother’ in Tbilisi
Children’s rights groups blamed an ‘inefficient child protection system’ while social workers said they did not have enough resources.
Georgian Wrestling head released on bail after ‘assaulting wrestler’
Charges were brought after footage was aired of the president of the National Wrestling Federation hitting a wrestler in the face with a metal object.
Georgian Wrestling head released on bail after ‘assaulting wrestler’
Charges were brought after footage was aired of the president of the National Wrestling Federation hitting a wrestler in the face with a metal object.
Charges dropped against Huseynov after thousands rally in Baku
Supporters hope Huseynov will soon be freed from jail.
Charges dropped against Huseynov after thousands rally in Baku
Supporters hope Huseynov will soon be freed from jail.
Mass hunger strikes in Azerbaijan against ‘political prosecutions’
Activists say around 20 people in prison and on the outside are on hunger strike, including investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova.
Mass hunger strikes in Azerbaijan against ‘political prosecutions’
Activists say around 20 people in prison and on the outside are on hunger strike, including investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova.
Legal committee head resigns amidst ‘crisis’ and ‘clan rule’ in Georgia’s judiciary
Rights groups called on judges to resign as their appointment speaks of a ‘crisis and overwhelming power of the clan inside the Council of Justice’.
Legal committee head resigns amidst ‘crisis’ and ‘clan rule’ in Georgia’s judiciary
Rights groups called on judges to resign as their appointment speaks of a ‘crisis and overwhelming power of the clan inside the Council of Justice’.
Azerbaijani blogger’s hunger strike enters 13th day
New charges were brought against anti-corruption blogger Mehman Huseynov just two months before he was due to be released.
Azerbaijani blogger’s hunger strike enters 13th day
New charges were brought against anti-corruption blogger Mehman Huseynov just two months before he was due to be released.
Family demand parliamentary commission one year after teen killed in Georgia’s Pankisi
Rights group EMC said the investigation was a ‘formality’ and are considering taking the case to ECHR
Family demand parliamentary commission one year after teen killed in Georgia’s Pankisi
Rights group EMC said the investigation was a ‘formality’ and are considering taking the case to ECHR
‘Banned without explanation’: The special prohibitions faced by Azerbaijan’s ‘political prisoners’
While the authorities deny political prisoners exist, claims that they face unfair restrictions on reading and speaking with their families persist.
‘Banned without explanation’: The special prohibitions faced by Azerbaijan’s ‘political prisoners’
By Gulnur KazimovaWhile the authorities deny political prisoners exist, claims that they face unfair restrictions on reading and speaking with their families persist.