Tbilisi: Anti-Gay Riot

IWPR 3 days ago Region: Georgia

Embarrassment for government after police struggle to protect anti-homophobia march. By Tina Zhvania - Caucasus   An attempt to hold a march a... more

Views: 237

Georgia:Combating Child Mortality a High Priority

IWPR 6 days ago Region: Georgia

Infant deaths falling steady, but still higher than in many regional neighbours.   By Salome Achba - Caucasus Despite a fall in the infant mortal... more

Views: 213

Greed Continues to Fuel Patrick Lumumba's Hatred Toward Amanda Knox

Bruce Fischer 3 weeks ago Region: United States

One week from today, the long awaited book “Waiting to Be Heard: A Memoir,” written by Amanda Knox, will hit bookshelves across America. Knox’s first interview, conducted by Diane Sawyer of ABC News, will... more

Views: 1841

Georgia: Debate on Hepatitis C

IWPR a month ago Region: Georgia

The disease is close to epidemic scale, says participant in discussion on how to tackle hepatitis C with limited resources. By IWPR team in Georgia - Caucasus ... more

Views: 638

Support for Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito Remains Steadfast

Bruce Fischer a month ago Region: United States

In December of 2011, I wrote an article detailing the work of Injustice in Perugia (IIP), a grassroots organization that came together in an effort to help correct the wrongful convictions of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Solle... more

Views: 2217

Georgia Shifts from a Presidential to a Parliamentary System

Global Voices a month ago Region: Georgia

President loses some powers, but his allies use vote to show they still count. By Sopho Bukia Parliament in Georgia has voted to change the constitution to restrict the powers... more

Views: 574

Judge That Declared Amanda Knox Innocent In 2011 Speaks Out About Recent Ruling

Bruce Fischer a month ago Region: Italy

Judge Claudio Pratillo Hellmann On October 3, 2011, appeals court Judge Claudio Pratillo Hellmann, presiding over a crowded courtroom, confidently declared that Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito were innocent, stating th... more

Views: 2242

Georgian Public Broadcaster Immersed in Political Battle

IWPR 2 months ago Region: Georgia

New government says planned management reform will make broadcaster more independent, but opposition disagrees. By Tinatin Jvania - Georgia’s public bro... more

Views: 425

Georgia’s Health Service Struggling to Cope With High Rates of Hepatitis

IWPR 3 months ago Region: Georgia

  Caucasian state's health budget too small to pay high cost of treatment. By Manana Vardiashvili - Caucasus   By its own admission, Geo... more

Views: 670

Maternal Mortality in Georgia

IWPR 7 months ago Region: Georgia

By Nino Gvedashvil Maternal mortality rates remain stubbornly high in Georgia, a result of failing healthcare systems and low levels of awareness, experts say. The government has pledged to reduce the nu... more

Views: 1014