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Podcast | Kesaria Abramidze’s murder and transphobia in Georgia

Monica Tigishvili, Nati Gelovani, and Tamara Zarkua discuss Kesaria Abramidze’s murder and how Georgia’s legal system handles hate crimes against trans people.

Podcast | Kesaria Abramidze’s murder and transphobia in Georgia

Monica Tigishvili, Nati Gelovani, and Tamara Zarkua discuss Kesaria Abramidze’s murder and how Georgia’s legal system handles hate crimes against trans people.

Georgian President attends funeral of murdered trans woman Kesaria Abramidze

Abramidze’s former partner, 26-year-old Beka Jaiani has been arrested and charged with her murder.

Georgian President attends funeral of murdered trans woman Kesaria Abramidze

Abramidze’s former partner, 26-year-old Beka Jaiani has been arrested and charged with her murder.

Heartbreak in Georgia after murder of prominent trans woman

Kesaria Abramidze’s death comes one day after the Georgian Parliament passed its anti-LGBT law. 

Heartbreak in Georgia after murder of prominent trans woman

Kesaria Abramidze’s death comes one day after the Georgian Parliament passed its anti-LGBT law. 

No job, no flat: trans people in the margins in Azerbaijan

Discrimination against trans people in Azerbaijan has very direct effects, forcing people into illegal work and housing.

No job, no flat: trans people in the margins in Azerbaijan

By Ali Malikov

Discrimination against trans people in Azerbaijan has very direct effects, forcing people into illegal work and housing.

Georgian PM rails against ‘liberal’ West at far-right Budapest conference

Irakli Kobakhidze claimed that Western-influenced liberals sought to undermine Georgian national identity. 

Georgian PM rails against ‘liberal’ West at far-right Budapest conference

Irakli Kobakhidze claimed that Western-influenced liberals sought to undermine Georgian national identity. 

Azerbaijani authorities remain silent over murder of trans woman 

Local activists have demanded the authorities investigate the killing. 

Azerbaijani authorities remain silent over murder of trans woman 

Local activists have demanded the authorities investigate the killing. 

Azerbaijani activists reportedly detained after protesting detention of transgender women

Two activists were reportedly sentenced to 15 days of detention, while two others received fines on charges of petty hooliganism. 

Azerbaijani activists reportedly detained after protesting detention of transgender women

Two activists were reportedly sentenced to 15 days of detention, while two others received fines on charges of petty hooliganism. 

Podcast | Georgia’s ‘vague’ gender recognition laws and a Russian customs checkpoint on Lachin corridor

An overview of gender recognition legislation in Georgia and the latest updates on the Lachin corridor and Nagorno-Karabakh.

Podcast | Georgia’s ‘vague’ gender recognition laws and a Russian customs checkpoint on Lachin corridor

An overview of gender recognition legislation in Georgia and the latest updates on the Lachin corridor and Nagorno-Karabakh.

Three Georgian trans men win gender recognition case at European Court

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Georgian legislation is vague and a source of ‘arbitrary decisions’.

Three Georgian trans men win gender recognition case at European Court

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Georgian legislation is vague and a source of ‘arbitrary decisions’.

A prison within a prison: trans women behind bars in Azerbaijan

In Azerbaijani prisons, trans women face physical violence, sexual abuse, and psychological damage.

A prison within a prison: trans women behind bars in Azerbaijan

By Ali Malikov

In Azerbaijani prisons, trans women face physical violence, sexual abuse, and psychological damage.