t stay in business. In Armenia campaigners talked about "hospital reform". Many people with learning disabilities rather than mental illness are institutionalised in mental hospitals. Even if you are let out, once in the system you can be committed at any time in the future by a doctor's order. The human rights activists (some former dissidents) we met steadfastly rely on, and believe in, the European...
stains the face of Britain' The prime minister of Georgia heads a list of fresh names that emerged on Thursday as owners of secret offshore companies in the British Virgin Islands . A senior Lib Dem politician said the secret haven of the BVI "stains the face of Britain", while anti-corruption campaigners called for action from the British prime minister, David Cameron. The latest cluster of names...
t find any other words: "Have a couple shots," he kept saying with a wry smile, "and you'll be set." All afternoon, Lasha's attempts to describe the taste, strength and effects of chacha – Georgia's national spirit – had left us intrigued. We had spent the day touring the picturesque south Caucasian country, known for its majestic peaks, savoury cuisine and the hospitality of its locals. And Lasha,...