police arbitrariness

Detentions of women at protests in Georgia: violence, abuse, threats of rape and murder

Georgia

December 30, 2024

In December, NGO hotlines received reports of 10 women being detained, but the exact number of detainees or victims remains unknown.

Human rights activists: police violence against protesters in Georgia is a crime

Georgia

December 27, 2024

"The state's measures to suppress lawful protests have reached a new level of brutality."

'Systematic torture': Rights groups condemn violence against protesters in Georgia

Protests in Georgia

December 24, 2024

"Forensic examinations reveal a troubling picture of victims' injuries."

Human Rights Watch: Police actions against protesters were punitive

Protests in Georgia

December 24, 2024

"The EU must impose sanctions on those responsible for violence against protesters."

"Our lives are always in danger anyways" interview with well-known Azerbaijani activist Qiyas Ibrahimov - video

Opposition in Azerbaijan

June 15, 2020

Qiyas Ibragimov talks about risks, fear and why this time he was not arrested