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Georgian doctor accused of sexually harassing quarantined woman 

Women’s rights group Sapari said the male doctor carried out unnecessary checks and touched his patient inappropriately. 

Georgian doctor accused of sexually harassing quarantined woman 

Women’s rights group Sapari said the male doctor carried out unnecessary checks and touched his patient inappropriately. 

Azerbaijani woman attempts to take her own life after outcry over ‘vagina poster’

A criminal case was started for ‘incitement to suicide’ with several feminist activists and journalists being questioned. 

Azerbaijani woman attempts to take her own life after outcry over ‘vagina poster’

A criminal case was started for ‘incitement to suicide’ with several feminist activists and journalists being questioned. 

Protests against femicide take place in Armenia

International Women’s Day was marked by marches against domestic violence in the republic’s two largest cities.

Protests against femicide take place in Armenia

International Women’s Day was marked by marches against domestic violence in the republic’s two largest cities.

Women’s Day protest goes ahead in Baku despite attempts by police to disperse it

Police used violence towards the protesters and detained around dozen of participants.

Women’s Day protest goes ahead in Baku despite attempts by police to disperse it

Police used violence towards the protesters and detained around dozen of participants.

Georgia marks International Women’s Day with protests

Over 30 women led by the Georgian Women’s Movement held a performance against femicide in Tbilisi, while other groups held separate demonstrations.

Georgia marks International Women’s Day with protests

Over 30 women led by the Georgian Women’s Movement held a performance against femicide in Tbilisi, while other groups held separate demonstrations.

Voice | ‘Just give me back my children’

Chechen tradition dictates that children of divorce belong to the man and his family. Jamilya shares her story of being separated from her children.

Voice | ‘Just give me back my children’

Chechen tradition dictates that children of divorce belong to the man and his family. Jamilya shares her story of being separated from her children.

Protest in Baku over arrest of activist who ‘defended rape victim’

Around a dozen women protested the arrest of an activist allegedly detained and tortured for attempting to report a police official for rape.

Protest in Baku over arrest of activist who ‘defended rape victim’

Around a dozen women protested the arrest of an activist allegedly detained and tortured for attempting to report a police official for rape.

Women banned from swimming pool in Daghestan’s Kaspiysk

The ban led to outcry from many women in Daghestan, and a legal challenge has been mounted against it.

Women banned from swimming pool in Daghestan’s Kaspiysk

The ban led to outcry from many women in Daghestan, and a legal challenge has been mounted against it.

Giving birth to someone else’s child: surrogacy in Armenia

For some in Armenia, surrogacy represents the last chance to have a family — but for surrogate mothers it can be a difficult experience.

Giving birth to someone else’s child: surrogacy in Armenia

By Armine Avetisyan

For some in Armenia, surrogacy represents the last chance to have a family — but for surrogate mothers it can be a difficult experience.

Voice | ‘I’m not a girl, I’m an athlete’

Despite all odds, in just one year, Patima Ayshalova has become one of Daghestan’s top boxers.

Voice | ‘I’m not a girl, I’m an athlete’

Despite all odds, in just one year, Patima Ayshalova has become one of Daghestan’s top boxers.