Clothing photoshoot in Yerevan leads to homophobic uproar online
Queer rights activists have warned of attempts to whip-up homophobic hatred in an attempt to damage the government’s popularity.
Georgian gym-goers continue protests over COVID-19-related ban
With a large part of economy reopened after the nationwide state of emergency over COVID-19 outbreak, Georgian authorities keep fitness centres and pools closed.
Azerbaijani oil workers told to ‘take pay cut or face dismissal’
Oil firm Bahar Energy, owned by a Cayman Islands-registered corporation, has been accused of ‘grossly violating’ labour legislation.
Abkhazian HR Commissioner condemns torture, ethnic discrimination, and domestic violence
Human Rights Commissioner Asida Shakryl delivered her office’s scathing 140-page report to Parliament.
Police raid house of journalist with disabilities in Stavropol
The authorities of Karachay-Cherkessia are investigating several news outlets critical of the government for ‘disseminating fake news’ about COVID-19.
Armenia passes controversial property tax law despite state of emergency
The government came under fire both for the timing of the changes and over fears of gentrification.
Georgia transforms electoral system ahead of October parliamentary elections
The changes brokered by Western diplomats in Tbilisi will make the electoral system more proportional.
Georgian Security Service investigates opposition TV station for ‘sabotage’
The investigation follows a story aired by Mtavari Arkhi claiming the authorities were artificially increasing the number of recorded COVID-19 deaths.
The latest COVID-19 numbers from the Caucasus
The number of confirmed cases, deaths, and recoveries from around the Caucasus.
One dead and another injured in attacks on transgender women in Baku
Queer rights activists have sounded the alarm, warning that it is a part of ‘hunt’ against transgender women in Azerbaijan.