Chechnya
Chechen woman who fled to Georgia reportedly killed after returning home in suspicious circumstances
Aliya Ozdamirova, aged 33, reportedly fled home after being threatened by her family.
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Azerbaijan
Queer Azerbaijani teenager stabbed to death, reportedly by his uncle
Nineteen-year-old Yasin Ibadov had recently returned to Azerbaijan from Turkey.
Reviews
Review | Caucasian Blues — a fun romp bringing together Armenians, Azerbaijanis, and Georgians
While the ostensibly first true South Caucasian co-production Caucasian Blues falters technically, it makes up for it in humour and sentiment.
Karachay–Cherkessia
Cherkessk resident fined for posting a rainbow picture on social media
A court found Anastasia Melnikova guilty of displaying the symbols of an ‘extremist organisation’.
Reviews
Review | And Then We Danced — Georgian dance as queer resistance
Levan Akin’s 2019 queer love story feels as urgent as ever under Georgian Dream’s homophobic laws.
Reviews
Review | Crossing — Levan Akin takes the queer road movie beyond expectations
Levan Akin’s road movie about an odyssey from Georgia to Turkey is notably more authentic than his internationally acclaimed And Then We Danced.
Reviews
Review | Who’s Gonna Heal Our Wounds? — a clichéd look at queer feminism in Georgia
Who’s Gonna Heal Our Wounds is experimental theatre that delivers powerful feminist statements, but lacks depth and a solid dramatic structure.
