#Human Rights
Analysis | Ten years after a deadly crackdown in Armenia, will history repeat itself?
On 1 March 2008, 10 people died when police broke up protests. Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan is now once again raising the spectre of 1 March.
Analysis | Ten years after a deadly crackdown in Armenia, will history repeat itself?
By Peter LiakhovOn 1 March 2008, 10 people died when police broke up protests. Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan is now once again raising the spectre of 1 March.
Workers march 110 km to Tbilisi demanding reopening of sugar factory
The workers, from the town of Agara, are demanding the government step in to save the plant.
Workers march 110 km to Tbilisi demanding reopening of sugar factory
The workers, from the town of Agara, are demanding the government step in to save the plant.
Public defender urges Georgia to adopt civil partnerships for queer couples
In their 2017 report, the public defender denounced recent constitutional changes defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
Public defender urges Georgia to adopt civil partnerships for queer couples
In their 2017 report, the public defender denounced recent constitutional changes defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
Violence against religious minorities ‘poorly investigated’ in Georgia
The public defender’s 2017 human rights report said religious discrimination is a ‘systematic problem’.
Violence against religious minorities ‘poorly investigated’ in Georgia
The public defender’s 2017 human rights report said religious discrimination is a ‘systematic problem’.
Miners demonstrate in Chiatura for ‘dignified working conditions’
Miners were demanding higher pay, collective contracts, and safe working conditions.
Miners demonstrate in Chiatura for ‘dignified working conditions’
Miners were demanding higher pay, collective contracts, and safe working conditions.
Memorial’s Daghestani head attacked in Makhachkala
The head of the Russian rights group’s local office was attacked outside his home and remains in hospital.
Memorial’s Daghestani head attacked in Makhachkala
The head of the Russian rights group’s local office was attacked outside his home and remains in hospital.
Georgian parliament rejects gender quota bill
The bill, signed by 37,000 voters, would have required parties to field an equal number of men and women as candidates.
Georgian parliament rejects gender quota bill
The bill, signed by 37,000 voters, would have required parties to field an equal number of men and women as candidates.
Azerbaijan opposition parties protest snap presidential elections
The biggest Azerbaijani opposition groups held a rally against snap Presidential elections scheduled for 11 April.
Azerbaijan opposition parties protest snap presidential elections
The biggest Azerbaijani opposition groups held a rally against snap Presidential elections scheduled for 11 April.
No laws, just shame: Sexual harassment in the South Caucasus
Sexual comments, groping, and worse are something women in the Caucasus must often face, and the laws in place do little to protect them.
No laws, just shame: Sexual harassment in the South Caucasus
By OC MediaSexual comments, groping, and worse are something women in the Caucasus must often face, and the laws in place do little to protect them.