#Women‘s Rights
Bakhtiyar Hajiyev ends hunger strike after release of intimate images
The Azerbaijani social activist had been on hunger strike against his detention for 50 days.
Bakhtiyar Hajiyev ends hunger strike after release of intimate images
The Azerbaijani social activist had been on hunger strike against his detention for 50 days.
Russian women’s rights activist barred from entering Georgia
Anna Rivina is the founder of Nasiliu.Net, an organisation providing services and shelter to victims of domestic violence.
Russian women’s rights activist barred from entering Georgia
Anna Rivina is the founder of Nasiliu.Net, an organisation providing services and shelter to victims of domestic violence.
Woman denied passport in Chechnya for not having ‘male guarantor’
Human rights activists claim that this is a common occurrence in Chechnya.
Woman denied passport in Chechnya for not having ‘male guarantor’
Human rights activists claim that this is a common occurrence in Chechnya.
New pro-queer and feminist green party launches in Georgia
Several hundred supporters and members attended the launch of the Georgian Greens party in Tbilisi.
New pro-queer and feminist green party launches in Georgia
Several hundred supporters and members attended the launch of the Georgian Greens party in Tbilisi.
Man allegedly burns ex-wife to death in western Georgia
The news is the latest in a spate of high-profile cases of femicide and violence against women in Georgia.
Man allegedly burns ex-wife to death in western Georgia
The news is the latest in a spate of high-profile cases of femicide and violence against women in Georgia.
Azerbaijani child bride dies during childbirth
Shabinur Isayeva, 17, was married when she was 15.
Azerbaijani child bride dies during childbirth
Shabinur Isayeva, 17, was married when she was 15.
Baku court sentences man to 5 years for rape of teenage activist
The verdict comes after a prolonged battle by the victim and her family for the authorities to take action.
Baku court sentences man to 5 years for rape of teenage activist
The verdict comes after a prolonged battle by the victim and her family for the authorities to take action.
Opinion | Women with disabilities have the same right to a private life as anyone else
In Georgia, the social stigmas around disabilities combine with patriarchal attitudes in destructive ways.
Opinion | Women with disabilities have the same right to a private life as anyone else
By Esma GumberidzeIn Georgia, the social stigmas around disabilities combine with patriarchal attitudes in destructive ways.
Tbilisi clinic defends nurse over ‘joke’ advocating date rape
The Aleksandre Aladashvili Clinic has stood behind a nurse who joked about raping women who did not want to have sex with him.
Tbilisi clinic defends nurse over ‘joke’ advocating date rape
The Aleksandre Aladashvili Clinic has stood behind a nurse who joked about raping women who did not want to have sex with him.
Rape suspect accused of hacking computer and harassing victim during trial
Asgar Aghazadeh is accused of raping Azerbaijani public activist Sanay Yaghmur in 2020, when she was 17 years old.
Rape suspect accused of hacking computer and harassing victim during trial
Asgar Aghazadeh is accused of raping Azerbaijani public activist Sanay Yaghmur in 2020, when she was 17 years old.