#Minority Rights
Azerbaijan sentences Talysh activist to 16 years in prison for treason
Mirhafiz Jafarzade advocated for teaching the Talysh language in Azerbaijan, including the creation of Talysh textbooks.
Azerbaijan sentences Talysh activist to 16 years in prison for treason
Mirhafiz Jafarzade advocated for teaching the Talysh language in Azerbaijan, including the creation of Talysh textbooks.
Armenophobic attacks by pro-government media target Georgian opposition leader
POSTV has run a series of segments accusing Lelo leader Mamuka Khazaradze of being Armenian.
Armenophobic attacks by pro-government media target Georgian opposition leader
POSTV has run a series of segments accusing Lelo leader Mamuka Khazaradze of being Armenian.
Migrant worker beaten in Chechnya for ‘approaching’ Chechen woman
Video of the incident was shared on Chechen social media.
Migrant worker beaten in Chechnya for ‘approaching’ Chechen woman
Video of the incident was shared on Chechen social media.
Mob led by Georgian Orthodox priests threatens local imam over Friday prayer
The mob attempted to disrupt Friday prayer at an imam’s house in Adigeni.
Mob led by Georgian Orthodox priests threatens local imam over Friday prayer
The mob attempted to disrupt Friday prayer at an imam’s house in Adigeni.
Datablog | Georgians increasingly agree that minority groups face challenges in Georgia
CRRC surveys on discrimination found that there is also more consensus on what challenges they face.
Datablog | Georgians increasingly agree that minority groups face challenges in Georgia
By Sasha SlobodovCRRC surveys on discrimination found that there is also more consensus on what challenges they face.
Hunger strike of Azerbaijani religious leader continues
Taleh Baghirzade has been on hunger strike since 3 June in protest against the arrest and alleged torture of members of his organisation.
Hunger strike of Azerbaijani religious leader continues
Taleh Baghirzade has been on hunger strike since 3 June in protest against the arrest and alleged torture of members of his organisation.
Armenian Yazidi says he was ‘beaten and abused’ while serving as a conscript
On 2 February, relatives of Vle Feroyan appealed to the public after they said they had lost contact with him.
Armenian Yazidi says he was ‘beaten and abused’ while serving as a conscript
On 2 February, relatives of Vle Feroyan appealed to the public after they said they had lost contact with him.
Talysh organisation slams alleged discrimination by Azerbaijani government
The Public Council of the Talysh of Azerbaijan has accused the Azerbaijani government of ‘pursuing a policy of de facto assimilation of the Talysh’.
Talysh organisation slams alleged discrimination by Azerbaijani government
The Public Council of the Talysh of Azerbaijan has accused the Azerbaijani government of ‘pursuing a policy of de facto assimilation of the Talysh’.
Armenia takes Azerbaijan to the International Court of Justice
Armenia’s application includes complaints of alleged ethnic discrimination against Armenians going back decades.
Armenia takes Azerbaijan to the International Court of Justice
Armenia’s application includes complaints of alleged ethnic discrimination against Armenians going back decades.
Datablog | Georgian views on increased diversity in parliament
Most Georgians agree that more women in parliament would be a good thing though far fewer think the same of more ethnic minorities.
Datablog | Georgian views on increased diversity in parliament
By Dustin GilbreathMost Georgians agree that more women in parliament would be a good thing though far fewer think the same of more ethnic minorities.