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Journalists barred from Yerevan Council after reporting attack on female councillors

Two opposition party councillors were attacked last week and thrown out of the council by male councillors from the ruling Republican Party.

Journalists barred from Yerevan Council after reporting attack on female councillors

Two opposition party councillors were attacked last week and thrown out of the council by male councillors from the ruling Republican Party.

Georgian police issue restraining orders against ‘domestic violence victim’

Police issued two restraining orders against a woman after the family of her ‘abusive’ ex-husband complained her Facebook posts were offensive.

Georgian police issue restraining orders against ‘domestic violence victim’

Police issued two restraining orders against a woman after the family of her ‘abusive’ ex-husband complained her Facebook posts were offensive.

Yerevan City Council brawl sparks rally against misogyny

A female councillor was attacked by a number of her male colleagues during a City Council meeting, after bringing jars of sewage into a debate.

Yerevan City Council brawl sparks rally against misogyny

A female councillor was attacked by a number of her male colleagues during a City Council meeting, after bringing jars of sewage into a debate.

Voice from Pankisi | From the ‘Pankisi Crisis’ and beyond

Luiza Mutoshvili on the challenges and stigma surrounding Georgia’s Pankisi Valley, and her own journey to becoming a role model for young girls.

Voice from Pankisi | From the ‘Pankisi Crisis’ and beyond

Luiza Mutoshvili on the challenges and stigma surrounding Georgia’s Pankisi Valley, and her own journey to becoming a role model for young girls.

Domestic violence in Abkhazia: an unspoken truth

There is no law on domestic violence in Abkhazia — everything happening in the home is considered private. But NGOs and charities are fighting back.

Domestic violence in Abkhazia: an unspoken truth

By Marianna Kotova

There is no law on domestic violence in Abkhazia — everything happening in the home is considered private. But NGOs and charities are fighting back.

Armenia’s seasonal children

With Armenia’s soaring labour migration rates, working-age men have become a rare sight in many villages.

Armenia’s seasonal children

By Armine Avetisyan

With Armenia’s soaring labour migration rates, working-age men have become a rare sight in many villages.

Georgian police ‘covered up domestic violence’

Two women have accused police of failing to investigate abusive partners because of connections they have with government bodies.

Georgian police ‘covered up domestic violence’

Two women have accused police of failing to investigate abusive partners because of connections they have with government bodies.