Mania Israyelyan

Country’s most prominent transgender activist describes her struggle to protect her community from discrimination and violence.
Parents are forced to shoulder a significant burden to ensure that their children receive proper schooling.
Using foul language or “hurting the dignity” of public figures could lead to up to three months in jail.
Warnings that new legislation will have a chilling effect on independent media.
With both Armenia and Azerbaijan as neighbours, Tbilisi has long tried to stay neutral.
Civil society groups call for the political echelons to rein in their rhetoric.
Country goes back to work, even though infections continue to rise.