Manya Israelyan

Activists call on government and local industry to respond to recent research revealing major hazards.
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.
Leader condemns army interference after military chiefs demand his resignation.
Critics fear that risks outweigh any potential benefits.
Some villages have been divided in two by new boundaries.
With both Armenia and Azerbaijan as neighbours, Tbilisi has long tried to stay neutral.
Safe disposal has become a major challenge for policymakers.