#Women‘s Rights
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.
Consent not required: how Georgian legislation allows rapists to walk free
In Georgia, saying no is simply not enough, and victims of rape must prove that they physically resisted their rapist to receive justice.
Consent not required: how Georgian legislation allows rapists to walk free
By Tata ShoshiashviliIn Georgia, saying no is simply not enough, and victims of rape must prove that they physically resisted their rapist to receive justice.
Azerbaijani mother of three murdered in crisis shelter
Ulviya Hasanova, 27, was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband.
Azerbaijani mother of three murdered in crisis shelter
Ulviya Hasanova, 27, was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband.
Azerbaijani police allow women’s march to go ahead
In previous years, police have violently disbursed efforts by activists to mark International Women’s Day.
Azerbaijani police allow women’s march to go ahead
In previous years, police have violently disbursed efforts by activists to mark International Women’s Day.
Datablog | Georgians are still conservative, but attitudes are slowly changing
Newly released data suggests that the public’s attitudes are changing about women having pre-marital sex and children out of wedlock.
Datablog | Georgians are still conservative, but attitudes are slowly changing
By Kristine VacharadzeNewly released data suggests that the public’s attitudes are changing about women having pre-marital sex and children out of wedlock.