June in the Caucasus: allegations of abuse swirl against a Georgian Patriarchate run orphanage
It is not a secret that children at a church-run orphanage in Georgia are being subjected to violence and sexual abuse, still there has been little to no reaction from Georgian authorites.
Regions
Editorials
Gender perspectives
Meet Tamar Mearakishvili – a trailblazing civic activist from de facto South Ossetia
“They expected to pressure and silence me this way, but I came out of this battle much louder, stronger and more confident.” Meet Tamar Mearakishvili, a Georgian activist who refuses to let [...]
Interviews
When Quarantine Kills: the impact of isolation measures on domestic violence in Russia
Just a week before the seriousness of the ongoing pandemic really hit, when it was still possible – though a bit complicated – to travel between countries, I found myself in a hotel [...]
Photography
Cinema
From Avant Garde to Dreamscapes: aesthetics in the Soviet Cinema 1917-1964
Cinema in the Soviet Union was one of the most controlled mediums under the Communist regime. As a result of this, each era, marked above all by changes in the leadership, transformed the [...]
