Georgia
How sexual extortion turns intimacy into terror in Georgia
Criminal prosecutions related to sexual extortion cases have nearly doubled since 2020, though the real number of cases is almost certainly higher.
Rape and Sexual Assault
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North Caucasus
Daghestani police detain 68-year-old man for sexually assaulting 13-year-old
The man has already admitted guilt and could face up to 20 years in prison.
Azerbaijan
Human rights groups call on Azerbaijan to investigate sexual harassment of jailed journalists
Detained journalists Aysel Umudova and Ulviyya Guliyeva (Ali) had both written letters from prison about the sexual harassment they have faced.
Ingushetia
Ingush MMA fighter receives award despite previous sexual violence conviction
Aleksandr Emelianenko was awarded for his contribution to sports development and the training of young athletes.
Reviews
Review | Haide — When symbolism overshadows substance in Georgian theatre
Symbolic but static, Haide misframes universal issues, with rushed delivery and dated ideas that dilute its impact on modern audiences.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani judge gives soldier who raped boy lesser sentence due to ‘suffering from homosexuality’
The judge concluded that the accused suffered from ‘a homosexual mental illness’.
Georgia
Police detain 27-year-old man in western Georgia on charges of raping a 14-year-old
The detainee faces up to 20 years or life imprisonment.
