![According to the report, arbitrary detentions by Russian and de facto [South Ossetian] authorities of Georgian citizens along the administrative boundary line remain one of Georgia’s significant human rights challenges.](https://dfwatch.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/khurvaleti_border_fence.jpg)
As the observance of Orthodox Easter starts today with Palm Sunday, many will be unable to go to cemeteries
Georgia's frozen conflict hampers Easter celebration in border villages
Society
Man arrested in Tbilisi for slitting wife's throat
TBILISI, DFWatch–A man was arrested a Tbilisi suburb Wednesday, suspected of slitting his wife’s throat with a knife.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, an investigation has been launched under article 108 of the Criminal Code about premeditated murder.
U.S. Department of State releases new report on Georgia’s human rights record
Feminists protest against abortion ban outside Poland's embassy in Tbilisi
TBILISI, DFWatch–Nearly 20 people gathered Friday outside the Polish embassy in Tbilisi to show solidarity with Polish women trying to stop a proposed ban on abortion in their country.
The gathering was organized by Independent Group of Feminists
The story of Azerbaijani journalist fleeing her country
By Delilah Damanova
TBILISI, DFWatch–Last week European House hosted another meeting of the Thinking Citizen Center, an alternative education initiative for Georgia’s ethnic Azerbaijanis. The Center’s vision is the intellectual and cultural transformation of ethnic
Down Syndrome Day marked in Tbilisi
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia marked International Down syndrome Day on March 21 with a march that started in Vake Park and ended at Tbilisi State University.
This year’s main message worldwide and in Georgia was about friendship and socialization of people with Down’s syndrome.
Report from the miners' strike in Tkibuli
TKIBULI, DFWatch–More than two weeks have passed since coal miners in Tkibuli in western Georgia began standing watch day and night in front of the company’s office, demanding higher salaries. So far, without results.
Their demand is to increase their salaries
School children held performance to show what early marriage means
TBILISI, DFWatch–School children appeared outside the government office on Wednesday, enacting scenes where they were forced to abandon their dreams in order to become a wife and mother.
The street performance was staged by the Georgian Women’s