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German MEP says Georgia should not extradite Çabuk

Member of the European Parliament Rebecca Harms warned Georgia would damage its reputation if Çabuk is extradited to Turkey.

Public election monitors trained in Daghestan

Organisers say 90 people from Daghestan have so far registered to become monitors, and that the number continues to rise.

Yerevan City Council brawl sparks rally against misogyny

A female councillor was attacked by a number of her male colleagues during a City Council meeting, after bringing jars of sewage into a debate.

Lawyers postpone rallies in Armenia as Parliament passes controversial bill

Parliament passed the controversial bill which will allow judges impose fines on lawyers for contempt of the court.

Editorial | Georgia’s government needs to act to protect workers

The latest death of a construction worker in Georgia demonstrates that the government must stand up for the rights and lives of its citizens.

Chechen authorities ‘to demolish’ jailed activist’s house

Oyub Titiyev’s house as well as 36 neighboring houses are to be demolished to ‘make way for a shopping centre’.

Calls for resignation of head of Georgian Public Broadcaster

Over 70 NGOs and cultural figures published a plan to ‘resolve the crisis’ in the GPB, including the resignation of Vasil Maghlaperidze.

RFE/RL vice-president says partnership with Rustavi 2 ‘out of question’

Nenad Pejić flew to Georgia for a closed meeting with local NGOs, after concern over the firing of Radio Tavisupleba’s head.