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Migrant worker beaten in Chechnya for ‘approaching’ Chechen woman

Video of the incident was shared on Chechen social media.

Migrant worker beaten in Chechnya for ‘approaching’ Chechen woman

Video of the incident was shared on Chechen social media.

Feminist blogger from Kabarda–Balkaria charged with justification of terrorism

Zalina Marshenkulova was reportedly charged after commenting on the murder of a Russian pro-war blogger. 

Feminist blogger from Kabarda–Balkaria charged with justification of terrorism

Zalina Marshenkulova was reportedly charged after commenting on the murder of a Russian pro-war blogger. 

Georgian parliament rushes amendments to abolish gender quotas

The hearings on gender quotas in parliamentary election lists were rushed through amidst clashes and sexist comments.

Georgian parliament rushes amendments to abolish gender quotas

The hearings on gender quotas in parliamentary election lists were rushed through amidst clashes and sexist comments.

Georgian Dream to repeal parliament gender quotas 

Georgian Dream announced their plans to support a proposal from Girchi in exchange for their support in pushing through other electoral changes.

Georgian Dream to repeal parliament gender quotas 

Georgian Dream announced their plans to support a proposal from Girchi in exchange for their support in pushing through other electoral changes.

Podcast | Against shame culture: virginity tests and sex education in Armenia

Ani Jilosian and Tereza Panchoyan talk about Armenia’s move to classify virginity tests as domestic violence and the importance of sex education.

Podcast | Against shame culture: virginity tests and sex education in Armenia

Ani Jilosian and Tereza Panchoyan talk about Armenia’s move to classify virginity tests as domestic violence and the importance of sex education.

Armenian police ‘forced Ingush domestic abuse victim to meet family’

Fatima Zurabova’s uncle reportedly threatened to ‘deal with’ those who had helped her flee Ingushetia. 

Armenian police ‘forced Ingush domestic abuse victim to meet family’

Fatima Zurabova’s uncle reportedly threatened to ‘deal with’ those who had helped her flee Ingushetia. 

Rights defenders raise concerns as Georgia introduces mandatory pre-abortion consultations

Georgia has introduced mandatory counselling with a psychologist and social worker prior to the procedure.

Rights defenders raise concerns as Georgia introduces mandatory pre-abortion consultations

Georgia has introduced mandatory counselling with a psychologist and social worker prior to the procedure.

Man paraded in dress through village in eastern Georgia over alleged sexual assault

Three people were charged for ‘humiliating’ and ‘hurting his honour and dignity’.

Man paraded in dress through village in eastern Georgia over alleged sexual assault

Three people were charged for ‘humiliating’ and ‘hurting his honour and dignity’.

Family of 14-year-old murdered in Georgia charged with complicity in her early marriage 

Aitaj Shakhmarova was killed two months after being forced into an early marriage.

Family of 14-year-old murdered in Georgia charged with complicity in her early marriage 

Aitaj Shakhmarova was killed two months after being forced into an early marriage.

Kadyrov’s daughter sole woman appointed to Chechen women’s rights council 

Chechnya’s newly-established council of women’s rights includes only one woman: Ramzan Kadyrov’s eldest daughter. 

Kadyrov’s daughter sole woman appointed to Chechen women’s rights council 

Chechnya’s newly-established council of women’s rights includes only one woman: Ramzan Kadyrov’s eldest daughter.