#Women‘s Rights
‘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.
Judge ‘murders wife’ in Baku
Fagan Ahmadov, who has immunity from prosecution as a judge, is accused of shooting dead his wife on 30 May.
Judge ‘murders wife’ in Baku
Fagan Ahmadov, who has immunity from prosecution as a judge, is accused of shooting dead his wife on 30 May.
Video sparks debate about sexual harassment in Azerbaijan
Video of the incident crossed the Atlantic and was featured on the American late night show Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Video sparks debate about sexual harassment in Azerbaijan
Video of the incident crossed the Atlantic and was featured on the American late night show Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Women’s advocates fight an uphill battle against domestic violence in Abkhazia
There is no legislation protecting people from domestic violence in Abkhazia, nor are there any shelters for victims.
Women’s advocates fight an uphill battle against domestic violence in Abkhazia
By Marianna KotovaThere is no legislation protecting people from domestic violence in Abkhazia, nor are there any shelters for victims.
Svetlana Anokhina — ‘The shame of Daghestan’
Journalist, activist, and women’s rights advocate Svetlana Anokhina continues to confound her critics, who have labelled her ‘the shame of Daghestan’.
Svetlana Anokhina — ‘The shame of Daghestan’
By Anna EfimovaJournalist, activist, and women’s rights advocate Svetlana Anokhina continues to confound her critics, who have labelled her ‘the shame of Daghestan’.