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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 Vacharadze

Newly released data suggests that the public’s attitudes are changing about women having pre-marital sex and children out of wedlock.

Daghestan court reaffirms 2-year probation sentence for man who killed ex-wife

Tagir Velagaev had previously worked for Daghestan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Daghestan court reaffirms 2-year probation sentence for man who killed ex-wife

Tagir Velagaev had previously worked for Daghestan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Kaladze announces all-man cabinet for Tbilisi

The mayor’s spokesperson defended the lack of women, stating that the men nominated had 'fulfilled their duty honestly over the last four years’.

Kaladze announces all-man cabinet for Tbilisi

The mayor’s spokesperson defended the lack of women, stating that the men nominated had 'fulfilled their duty honestly over the last four years’.

ECHR rules mother’s rights violated in Chechnya custody dispute

Luiza Tapayeva was denied custody of her children after the death of her husband.

ECHR rules mother’s rights violated in Chechnya custody dispute

Luiza Tapayeva was denied custody of her children after the death of her husband.

Stepfather charged with rape after 11-year-old gives birth in Azerbaijan

The baby, who was delivered six weeks prematurely, passed away on Tuesday.

Stepfather charged with rape after 11-year-old gives birth in Azerbaijan

The baby, who was delivered six weeks prematurely, passed away on Tuesday.

‘Everything that breathes must be born’: Abkhazia’s total ban on abortion 

The ban is back in the news after a woman spoke about a relative being forced to carry her pregnancy to term despite medical complications. 

‘Everything that breathes must be born’: Abkhazia’s total ban on abortion 

By Marianna Kotova

The ban is back in the news after a woman spoke about a relative being forced to carry her pregnancy to term despite medical complications. 

After one year of inaction, alleged rapist of young Azerbaijani activist arrested

A recent post by Sanay Yaghmur, the alleged victim of the assault, has sparked an outcry about the authorities’ handling of the case.

After one year of inaction, alleged rapist of young Azerbaijani activist arrested

A recent post by Sanay Yaghmur, the alleged victim of the assault, has sparked an outcry about the authorities’ handling of the case.

Catfished in Armenia

Sometimes a Facebook Prince Charming transforms into a scammer trying to extort you from prison. 

Catfished in Armenia

By Armine Avetisyan

Sometimes a Facebook Prince Charming transforms into a scammer trying to extort you from prison. 

Reaction split on women-only taxi service in Georgia 

A taxi service employing women drivers and serving only women and children has been met with enthusiasm from many women.

Reaction split on women-only taxi service in Georgia 

A taxi service employing women drivers and serving only women and children has been met with enthusiasm from many women.