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A government’s fear or bargaining chips — Political prisoners in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s persecution of journalists and activists serve not only as a tactic of intimidation, but also an instrument of foreign policy.

A government’s fear or bargaining chips — Political prisoners in Azerbaijan

By Gulnur Kazimova

Azerbaijan’s persecution of journalists and activists serve not only as a tactic of intimidation, but also an instrument of foreign policy.

Rights group appeals to Russian government over houses destroyed in special operation

Memorial is seeking compensation for over 130 Daghestani families who lost houses and property in an operation three years ago.

Rights group appeals to Russian government over houses destroyed in special operation

Memorial is seeking compensation for over 130 Daghestani families who lost houses and property in an operation three years ago.

OSCE calls on Azerbaijan to release illegally jailed journalists

The next day, authorities arrested editor-in-chief of the Khural newspaper, Avaz Zeynalov.

OSCE calls on Azerbaijan to release illegally jailed journalists

The next day, authorities arrested editor-in-chief of the Khural newspaper, Avaz Zeynalov.

Hundreds demonstrate for drug decriminalisation in Georgia

The demonstration in Tbilisi came after activists accuse the authorities of needlessly delaying hearings for a draft law to decriminalise drug use.

Hundreds demonstrate for drug decriminalisation in Georgia

The demonstration in Tbilisi came after activists accuse the authorities of needlessly delaying hearings for a draft law to decriminalise drug use.

Women’s activists rally against sexual violence in Tbilisi

Dozens of women’s rights activists gathered at the pedestrian underpasses under Tbilisi’s Heroes’ Square to urge women to ‘reclaim the night’.

Women’s activists rally against sexual violence in Tbilisi

Dozens of women’s rights activists gathered at the pedestrian underpasses under Tbilisi’s Heroes’ Square to urge women to ‘reclaim the night’.

‘I was fourteen when I was kidnapped’

A story from Chechnya of a young woman’s kidnap, forced marriage, and escape.

‘I was fourteen when I was kidnapped’

A story from Chechnya of a young woman’s kidnap, forced marriage, and escape.