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Editorial | I/We are Golunov, and Geriyev, and Kochesoko…

The arrest of Meduza journalist Ivan Golunov mirrors the treatment of government critics in the North Caucasus.

Opposition candidate refuses to congratulate opponent after Tbilisi by-election loss

Shalva Shavgulidze of the European Georgia — Free Democrats bloc lost 62% to 38%.

Daghestani activists detained in rally for arrested Meduza journalist

The protest was in solidarity for Meduza’s Ivan Golunov and Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko, both of whom were arrested on drug charges.

Armenia abstains from voting against Georgian IDP resolution at UN for first time

Armenia has voted against the resolution, calling for the return of IDPs to Abkhazia and South Ossetia, annually since it was introduced in 2008.

Family of slain Pankisi teenager appeals to European Court of Human Rights

The family of 19-year-old Temirlan Machalikashvili is appealing his killing in December 2017 in a counterterror sweep in Pankisi.

High-ranking police officials arrested in Kabardino-Balkaria on corruption charges

Twelve officials including the deputy head of the traffic police were detained by officers from the Russian Interior Ministry.

New arrest in Khorava street murder a day after court rules killing remained unsolved

A key witness in the killing of Davit Saralidze has been charged with murder.

Georgian regional governors overclaimed state money for fuel expenses

Transparency groups called for stricter oversight of car and fuel expenditures for Georgia’s regional governors.

Teens from Daghestan accuse police of forcing them to swear oath to the Islamic State

Four detained teenagers accused security forces of forcing them to record the oath to the Islamic State at gunpoint.

Court rules accomplice in Saralidze murder still unidentified

The Tbilisi Court of Appeals ruled that one of the killers of 16-year-old Davit Saralidze has not been identified by investigators.