Editorial | Georgian Dream’s seven ‘bloody years’
Georgian Dream swept to power in 2012 on the promise of ending police violence, which they labelled the UNM’s ‘nine bloody years’. They have failed.
Police surveillance bill passes first hearing in Armenia
The bill would allow police to circumvent the National Security Service and monitor phone calls themselves.
US Senate recognises the Armenian Genocide
In a historic vote, the Senate has recognised the mass killings of over 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman authorities from 1915-1923 as genocide.
Trial begins of Georgian doctor in South Ossetia
Georgian doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili has been imprisoned in South Ossetia for over a month accused of ‘illegal border crossing’.
Azerbaijan’s opposition split over snap election
The Musavat, ReAl, and Umid parties have announced they will take part in the vote while the Popular Front Party and others have vowed to boycott it.
Meeting cancelled between Nalchik mayor and land activists
The meeting was cancelled at the last moment after the mayor changed the format of the meeting including by banning journalists from attending.
Georgian Supreme Court nominees confirmed despite ‘stink bomb’ in parliament
The controversial vote on Thursday came amidst protest rallies and arrests and journalists forcibly removed from a committee hearing.
Georgian opposition lawmaker suspended from parliament
Parliament voted to suspend Nika Melia after he was convicted in a 7-year abuse of power investigation.
Parents of 14-year-old rape victim ‘tortured into testifying’ in Daghestan
A couple in Khasavyurt District have accused police of torturing them into incriminating an innocent man for the rape of their 14-year-old daughter.
Armenian Constitutional Court judges offered early retirement
Parliament passed a bill that would give pensions equivalent to their current salaries to members who voluntarily stand down.