Caucasus

Pressure for Domestic Abuse Law in Abkhazia

Activists date emergence of widespread problems to the conflict of the early 1990s.

Armenia's Oscar Entry Enrages Azerbaijan

Film set out to portray humanity triumphant, but with Karabakh as backdrop, controversy was bound to follow.

Armenia: Subsidised Mortgages Still Too Costly for Most

Officials say reduced-rate loans are the best the government can do to help first-time buyers at the moment.

Armenia: Slow Progress on Domestic Violence Law

Specific legislation is nearly ready, but campaign groups say there is no political will to drive it through.

Abkhazia: Women Don't Fight for Top Jobs

Traditional expectations create glass ceiling for female leaders.

Political Prisoner Controversy in Georgia

Parliament postpones decision on how to handle cases of people deemed to have been wrongfully incarcerated by the last government.

Georgia's New Leaders Seek Fresh Start With Russia

So far, Moscow has given only a guarded response.

Uzbekistan Clamps Down on Lavish Parties

Armenia Moves to Control NGOs

Civil society leaders believe the state intends to restrict their activities.

Azerbaijan Protesters Face Harsh Penalties

New legislation gives authorities financial leverage to stamp out protests.