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Daghestani Interior Ministry publishes video testimony of 14-year-old rape victim

The release came as the authorities faced questions over allegations the police tortured one of the suspects and the victim’s parents.

Daghestani Interior Ministry publishes video testimony of 14-year-old rape victim

The release came as the authorities faced questions over allegations the police tortured one of the suspects and the victim’s parents.

Voice | ‘I did all these things so that the women would not lose hope’

Vafa Naghi tells the story of how she left behind a promising career to return to her village and help its women gain their independence.

Voice | ‘I did all these things so that the women would not lose hope’

Vafa Naghi tells the story of how she left behind a promising career to return to her village and help its women gain their independence.

Parents of 14-year-old rape victim ‘tortured into testifying’ in Daghestan

A couple in Khasavyurt District have accused police of torturing them into incriminating an innocent man for the rape of their 14-year-old daughter.

Parents of 14-year-old rape victim ‘tortured into testifying’ in Daghestan

A couple in Khasavyurt District have accused police of torturing them into incriminating an innocent man for the rape of their 14-year-old daughter.

Opinion | The killing of women in Azerbaijan is a product of our society 

To tackle the scourge of domestic violence we need to go to the root of the problem — the societal norms underpinning the violence.

Opinion | The killing of women in Azerbaijan is a product of our society 

By Arzu Geybulla

To tackle the scourge of domestic violence we need to go to the root of the problem — the societal norms underpinning the violence.

New allegations against Georgian Orthodox Church as archbishop accused of sexual assault

Archbishop Zosime Shioshvili is accused of sexually assaulting a student in the 1980s.

New allegations against Georgian Orthodox Church as archbishop accused of sexual assault

Archbishop Zosime Shioshvili is accused of sexually assaulting a student in the 1980s.

Anti–domestic violence march goes ahead in Baku despite attempts by police to disperse it

Despite police violence, protesters were able to regroup and continue the protest.

Anti–domestic violence march goes ahead in Baku despite attempts by police to disperse it

Despite police violence, protesters were able to regroup and continue the protest.

Georgian Dream Tbilisi city councillor accused of sexually assaulting employee

The Georgian Women’s Movement held a protest in front of the Chief Prosecutor’s Office on 7 October demanding that Ilia Jishkariani be indicted.

Georgian Dream Tbilisi city councillor accused of sexually assaulting employee

The Georgian Women’s Movement held a protest in front of the Chief Prosecutor’s Office on 7 October demanding that Ilia Jishkariani be indicted.

Opinion | Misogyny and Armenophobic hate underpins the furore over Armine Harutyunyan

The online furore reveals deep-seated prejudices among the Georgian public as well as an irresponsible media.

Opinion | Misogyny and Armenophobic hate underpins the furore over Armine Harutyunyan

By Alla Parunova

The online furore reveals deep-seated prejudices among the Georgian public as well as an irresponsible media.

Voice | ‘Life is tough for a young widow’

A woman from Duisi, Pankisi Valley, speaks of being married too young, losing a husband and the hardships of being a widow in a conservative society.

Voice | ‘Life is tough for a young widow’

A woman from Duisi, Pankisi Valley, speaks of being married too young, losing a husband and the hardships of being a widow in a conservative society.

Analysis | The gender wage gap in Georgia exists only among the well off

Analysis of CRRC/NDI polling shows that women demand significantly lower salaries to start working than men, but only among those who are better off.

Analysis | The gender wage gap in Georgia exists only among the well off

By CRRC

Analysis of CRRC/NDI polling shows that women demand significantly lower salaries to start working than men, but only among those who are better off.