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#Women‘s Rights

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. 

‘You are a whore’: Azerbaijani journalists condemn ‘abuse by police’

Three journalists say they were punched, insulted, and had equipment broken by police while covering a protest against femicide.

‘You are a whore’: Azerbaijani journalists condemn ‘abuse by police’

Three journalists say they were punched, insulted, and had equipment broken by police while covering a protest against femicide.

Azerbaijani woman ‘murdered by husband’ despite appeals to police over abuse

Sevinj Maharramova, 24, had repeatedly approached police with allegations of domestic violence before she was killed.

Azerbaijani woman ‘murdered by husband’ despite appeals to police over abuse

Sevinj Maharramova, 24, had repeatedly approached police with allegations of domestic violence before she was killed.

Activists bring coffin to Azerbaijani ministry following spate of women’s killings

On 25 July, a woman was strangled to death, allegedly by her husband, in the fifth murder of a woman allegedly by a man close to her in 10 days.

Activists bring coffin to Azerbaijani ministry following spate of women’s killings

On 25 July, a woman was strangled to death, allegedly by her husband, in the fifth murder of a woman allegedly by a man close to her in 10 days.

Backlash over men’s role in Georgia Women’s empowerment book

One of the male authors of the book has also been accused of sexual harassment, including of a 16-year-old girl.

Backlash over men’s role in Georgia Women’s empowerment book

One of the male authors of the book has also been accused of sexual harassment, including of a 16-year-old girl.

Fifth woman murdered in Azerbaijan in 10 days 

A woman strangled to death in Barda District was the fifth to have allegedly been killed after a personal conflict with a man.

Fifth woman murdered in Azerbaijan in 10 days 

A woman strangled to death in Barda District was the fifth to have allegedly been killed after a personal conflict with a man.

Daghestan security forces abduct daughter of Chechen official in domestic violence shelter raid

Khalimat Taramova was seized and then placed into the custody of her father.

Daghestan security forces abduct daughter of Chechen official in domestic violence shelter raid

Khalimat Taramova was seized and then placed into the custody of her father.