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Georgian tennis star Nikoloz Basilashvili cleared of abusing ex-wife

Basilashvili was arrested for allegedly attacking his ex-wife in May 2020.

Georgian tennis star Nikoloz Basilashvili cleared of abusing ex-wife

Basilashvili was arrested for allegedly attacking his ex-wife in May 2020.

Imprisoned in their own homes: the Armenian women escaping psychological abuse

Locked in their homes and under constant surveillance, for some women in Armenia, marriage can turn out to be a nightmare.

Imprisoned in their own homes: the Armenian women escaping psychological abuse

By Armine Avetisyan

Locked in their homes and under constant surveillance, for some women in Armenia, marriage can turn out to be a nightmare.

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 Gumberidze

In Georgia, the social stigmas around disabilities combine with patriarchal attitudes in destructive ways.

Azerbaijani colonel’s sex tapes latest in culture of sexual intimidation

Videos filmed by a senior Azerbaijani official in which he has sex with female colleagues on ministry property have been circulated online. 

Azerbaijani colonel’s sex tapes latest in culture of sexual intimidation

Videos filmed by a senior Azerbaijani official in which he has sex with female colleagues on ministry property have been circulated online. 

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 Shoshiashvili

In Georgia, saying no is simply not enough, and victims of rape must prove that they physically resisted their rapist to receive justice.

The woman challenging Georgia’s far-right

Samira Bayramova’s activism has made her a target of radical right-wing groups in southern Georgia.

The woman challenging Georgia’s far-right

By Tata Shoshiashvili

Samira Bayramova’s activism has made her a target of radical right-wing groups in southern Georgia.

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.