Azerbaijan arrests 10 in cotton fields mass poisonings
Mass poisonings from pesticides and fertilisers in June may have affected over 300 cotton-pickers.
Detention extended for security official accused of trying to ‘buy’ ministerial post in Daghestan
Magomed Khizriyev is accused of giving a bribe of $2 million to officials in Moscow to secure his appointment as Daghestan’s Interior Minister.
Criminal case launched over Derbent promenade ‘fraud’ in Daghestan
A criminal case has been launched in Daghestan on suspicion of embezzlement during the construction of the promenade in Derbent.
Official in Kabardino-Balkaria threatens to sue former employees
The former employees of the Centre for Standardisation accused the director of confiscating part of their salaries and embezzling money.
Georgians and Ossetians mark 10th anniversary of August War
Georgian presidential candidate Salome Zurabishvili called the war ‘recklessness, the obsessions of a deranged president, or confusing collusion’.
Seven arrested in Georgia for knowingly endangering miners
Authorities have accused six Tkibuli administrators and another mine owner for operating workplaces that violated safety regulations.
Nine queer rights activists attacked by mob in Armenia
Nine queer activists were attacked by ‘more than 30 people’ in the village of Shurnukh in southern Armenia.
Georgian Supreme Court head’s resignation raises questions if she was pressured
Nino Gvenetadze’s resignation over ‘health reasons’ has sparked controversy about whether she was pressured to leave the post.
Azerbaijani media holding goes offline after misquoting president
Several Azerbaijani websites went offline after misquoting President Aliyev as saying ‘we will bring Armenia to its knees’.
Only 23% of Georgians think queer people’s rights are important, poll shows
The NDI poll showed a small gain in public support for queer people since 2015.