OC Media's top 10 articles of 2021 - OC Media

OC Media in 2021.

10. Abkhazia seeks to revive its rail link to the outside world

When talk of renewed transport links came to the fore following the 9 November ceasefire agreement that brought an end to the second Nagorno-Karabakh War, the political class in Abkhazia wanted in.

9. Frontera spent $1 million on US lobbying while its Georgian workers went unpaid

In this partner story with oDR, we revealed how the American oil and gas firm Frontera spent $1 million lobbying against the Georgian Government, all the while failing to pay its employees.

A follow-up piece revealed the results of confidential arbitration proceedings between Frontera and the government, confirming that despite their insistences to the contrary, the company lost.

8. Opinion | In Azerbaijan sex is a weapon

Narmin Shahmarzadeh, a prominent feminist activist in Azerbaijan, was targeted by hackers who stole intimate materials from her, which they then published online. In this exclusive for OC Media, Narmin outlines why she is certain the authorities were behind the hack, and discusses why sexual blackmail is becoming more and more common in Azerbaijan.

7. Svetlana Anokhina — 'The shame of Daghestan'

This partner piece first published by New Eastern Europe profiles the unshakable Svetlana Anokhina. Labelled ‘the shame of Daghestan’ by her critics, Anokhina takes no prisoners as she continues to fight for the rights of women in the North Caucasian republic.

6. The EU and Armenia, partners in reform?

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