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Abkhazia’s anti-corruption law gets off to a rocky start

Those officials who have actually complied with the new anti-corruption law appear to have surprisingly modest livings.

Abkhazia’s anti-corruption law gets off to a rocky start

By Marianna Kotova

Those officials who have actually complied with the new anti-corruption law appear to have surprisingly modest livings.

‘I slipped a ₽1,000 bill in her lab coat’: false vaccine certificates in Russia’s North Caucasus

As compulsory COVID-19 vaccination begins for some professions, in Kabardino-Balkaria, vaccination certificates are available for as little as $14.

‘I slipped a ₽1,000 bill in her lab coat’: false vaccine certificates in Russia’s North Caucasus

By Askar Shogenov

As compulsory COVID-19 vaccination begins for some professions, in Kabardino-Balkaria, vaccination certificates are available for as little as $14.

2/08/2021

The price of catching COVID-19 in Abkhazia

While the government is involved in treating COVID-19 in Abkhazia, most often, a diagnosis means a heavy financial burden.

The price of catching COVID-19 in Abkhazia

By Marianna Kotova

While the government is involved in treating COVID-19 in Abkhazia, most often, a diagnosis means a heavy financial burden.

23/07/2021

Georgian Dream’s anti-media crusade continues

From stealing microphones to boycotts, Georgian officials have doubled down on their anti-journalist offensive. 

Georgian Dream’s anti-media crusade continues

By Shota Kincha

From stealing microphones to boycotts, Georgian officials have doubled down on their anti-journalist offensive. 

22/07/2021

London arbitration court ruled against Frontera, documents reveal

The confidential arbitration decision shows how Frontera misled the public over their high-profile standoff with the Georgian Government.

London arbitration court ruled against Frontera, documents reveal

By Thomas Rowley

The confidential arbitration decision shows how Frontera misled the public over their high-profile standoff with the Georgian Government.

21/07/2021

Georgia’s ongoing epidemic of homophobic street violence 

It has been more than two weeks since the ‘March of Dignity’ was thwarted, but the sense of fear among queer community members has not abated.

Georgia’s ongoing epidemic of homophobic street violence 

By Tata Shoshiashvili

It has been more than two weeks since the ‘March of Dignity’ was thwarted, but the sense of fear among queer community members has not abated.

7/07/2021

Journalists recall day of terror in Tbilisi

One thing the media workers covering the protests unanimously agreed on: the Georgian authorities failed in their duty to protect them.

Journalists recall day of terror in Tbilisi

By Tata Shoshiashvili

One thing the media workers covering the protests unanimously agreed on: the Georgian authorities failed in their duty to protect them.

28/06/2021

Armenia’s election — a view from Azerbaijan

OC Media spoke to several opposition figures and civil society leaders in Azerbaijan to find out the perceptions of the elections in Azerbaijan.

Armenia’s election — a view from Azerbaijan

By Ismi Aghayev

OC Media spoke to several opposition figures and civil society leaders in Azerbaijan to find out the perceptions of the elections in Azerbaijan.

24/06/2021

The ‘Shusha Declaration’:  Strategic realignment or business as usual? 

What, if any, are the implications of Azerbaijan and Turkey’s new cooperation agreement for the South Caucasus and beyond?

The ‘Shusha Declaration’:  Strategic realignment or business as usual? 

By Ismi Aghayev

What, if any, are the implications of Azerbaijan and Turkey’s new cooperation agreement for the South Caucasus and beyond?

22/06/2021

#Kadyrovshaitan — Kadyrov’s public humiliation of children 

When a 15-year-old boy in Russia called Ramzan Kadyrov a shaitan, an Islamic term for a demon, it was not long before he was forced to apologise.

#Kadyrovshaitan — Kadyrov’s public humiliation of children 

By OC Media

When a 15-year-old boy in Russia called Ramzan Kadyrov a shaitan, an Islamic term for a demon, it was not long before he was forced to apologise.