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Queer people in Georgia ‘completely defenceless’ against domestic violence

‘Queer people are likely to refrain from reaching out to law enforcement officials’, study says.

Queer people in Georgia ‘completely defenceless’ against domestic violence

‘Queer people are likely to refrain from reaching out to law enforcement officials’, study says.

Kabardino-Balkaria’s commission on former militants — handcuffed by police ambitions?

A number of high-profile prosecutions has raised doubts over the authorities’ commitment to reintegrating former militants into society.

Kabardino-Balkaria’s commission on former militants — handcuffed by police ambitions?

By Aslan Urumov

A number of high-profile prosecutions has raised doubts over the authorities’ commitment to reintegrating former militants into society.

‘Five dead’ in coordinated attacks on police in Chechnya

One police officer was killed along with four attackers, according to official sources, the youngest of who was 11.

‘Five dead’ in coordinated attacks on police in Chechnya

One police officer was killed along with four attackers, according to official sources, the youngest of who was 11.

Seven officials sentenced in Ingush anti-extremism centre torture case

On Friday, former employees of the Ingush Centre for Countering Extremism, Centre E, were sentenced.

Seven officials sentenced in Ingush anti-extremism centre torture case

On Friday, former employees of the Ingush Centre for Countering Extremism, Centre E, were sentenced.

Riot police deployed to Svaneti in ‘illegal logging’ crackdown

Local residents claim the authorities are trying to thwart their resistance to hydropower plant construction in the area.

Riot police deployed to Svaneti in ‘illegal logging’ crackdown

Local residents claim the authorities are trying to thwart their resistance to hydropower plant construction in the area.

MPs grill investigators over Khorava Street murders

A parliamentary commission is probing allegations the investigation into the murders was mishandled.

MPs grill investigators over Khorava Street murders

A parliamentary commission is probing allegations the investigation into the murders was mishandled.

Armenia cracks down on ‘thieves-in-law’

The authorities released footage appearing to show large amounts of weapons, ammunition, and drugs being confiscated during raids on Wednesday.

Armenia cracks down on ‘thieves-in-law’

The authorities released footage appearing to show large amounts of weapons, ammunition, and drugs being confiscated during raids on Wednesday.

Three in Chiatura sew lips shut in protest at ‘police harassment’

Protesters are demanding the resignation of local police officials after an altercation on 26 May that resulted in nine arrests.

Three in Chiatura sew lips shut in protest at ‘police harassment’

Protesters are demanding the resignation of local police officials after an altercation on 26 May that resulted in nine arrests.

Azerbaijani human rights lawyer Emin Aslan jailed for 30 days

Aslan has litigated a number of cases of alleged human rights abuses of Azerbaijani citizens at the European Court of Human Rights.

Azerbaijani human rights lawyer Emin Aslan jailed for 30 days

Aslan has litigated a number of cases of alleged human rights abuses of Azerbaijani citizens at the European Court of Human Rights.

UNM officially joins anti-government protests in Tbilisi

UNM MP Nika Melia addressed crowds gathered outside parliament after meeting with protest leaders and said a plan would be announced on Sunday.

UNM officially joins anti-government protests in Tbilisi

UNM MP Nika Melia addressed crowds gathered outside parliament after meeting with protest leaders and said a plan would be announced on Sunday.