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6/04/2021

Baku police disperse protest against ‘systematic killing’ of stray dogs

Activists were protesting what they insist is the ‘illegal slaughter’ of stray dogs in Baku.

Baku police disperse protest against ‘systematic killing’ of stray dogs

Activists were protesting what they insist is the ‘illegal slaughter’ of stray dogs in Baku.

2/04/2021

Nuns shut out of convent over Ilia II sodomy allegations

Two nuns were locked out of their cloister shortly before curfew in the latest in an escalating conflict in the Chkondidi Diocese.

Nuns shut out of convent over Ilia II sodomy allegations

Two nuns were locked out of their cloister shortly before curfew in the latest in an escalating conflict in the Chkondidi Diocese.

1/04/2021

Leading MEPs threaten to cut financial aid to Georgia over political deadlock

The MEPs said Georgian political leaders ‘should not expect a return to business as usual from the European Union’.

Leading MEPs threaten to cut financial aid to Georgia over political deadlock

The MEPs said Georgian political leaders ‘should not expect a return to business as usual from the European Union’.

Azerbaijan appears to confirm Armenian use of Iskander missiles

Azerbaijan’s National Agency for Mine Action published photos that appeared to show fragments of the Russian-made missiles.

Azerbaijan appears to confirm Armenian use of Iskander missiles

Azerbaijan’s National Agency for Mine Action published photos that appeared to show fragments of the Russian-made missiles.

Russia’s killing of teen shepherds ‘unlawful’, court rules

The Gasanguseynov brothers, aged 17 and 19, were shot dead by Russian security forces in August 2016 near their home village.

Russia’s killing of teen shepherds ‘unlawful’, court rules

The Gasanguseynov brothers, aged 17 and 19, were shot dead by Russian security forces in August 2016 near their home village.

Protesters foil birthday celebration of famous Russian journalist in Tbilisi

Vladimir Pozner had to cut his birthday vacation in Georgia short after he and his entourage faced anti-Russia protesters in Tbilisi.

Protesters foil birthday celebration of famous Russian journalist in Tbilisi

Vladimir Pozner had to cut his birthday vacation in Georgia short after he and his entourage faced anti-Russia protesters in Tbilisi.

31/03/2021

First legal gender recognition in Georgia for trans woman

A transgender woman in Georgia has had her gender officially recognised in the first such case in the country’s history.

First legal gender recognition in Georgia for trans woman

A transgender woman in Georgia has had her gender officially recognised in the first such case in the country’s history.

EU-mediated talks fail for second time in Georgia

Following over six hours of negotiations on Tuesday, EU envoy Christian Danielsson said ‘none of the political parties’ could reach an agreement.

EU-mediated talks fail for second time in Georgia

Following over six hours of negotiations on Tuesday, EU envoy Christian Danielsson said ‘none of the political parties’ could reach an agreement.

30/03/2021

New sex-tape emerges targetting daughter of Azerbaijani critic 

  This is the fourth such incident over the past month, with the sister of a critical blogger, and a feminist activist and writer also being targetted.

New sex-tape emerges targetting daughter of Azerbaijani critic 

  This is the fourth such incident over the past month, with the sister of a critical blogger, and a feminist activist and writer also being targetted.

29/03/2021

Rumours of violent new anti-queer group spark worry in Azerbaijan

The group’s alleged objective is to carry out attacks on queer individuals.

Rumours of violent new anti-queer group spark worry in Azerbaijan

The group’s alleged objective is to carry out attacks on queer individuals.