12/02/2021
‘The officer swore he would rape his sister’ — EHCR awards $1 million over North Caucasus tortures
The court heard harrowing testimony of torture by Russian security forces, including strangulation, electrocution, sexual violence, and rape threats.
‘The officer swore he would rape his sister’ — EHCR awards $1 million over North Caucasus tortures
The court heard harrowing testimony of torture by Russian security forces, including strangulation, electrocution, sexual violence, and rape threats.
10/02/2021
Nagorno-Karabakh entry applications to be passed on to Russian peacekeepers
Local officials have said that the information will be shared with Russian peacekeepers for ‘security purposes’.
Nagorno-Karabakh entry applications to be passed on to Russian peacekeepers
Local officials have said that the information will be shared with Russian peacekeepers for ‘security purposes’.
9/02/2021
Aliyev delivers scathing address over ‘Shusha land grab’ by officials
Some have speculated the president’s harsh words represent a shift in power at the top.
Aliyev delivers scathing address over ‘Shusha land grab’ by officials
Some have speculated the president’s harsh words represent a shift in power at the top.
Azerbaijani rights lawyer vows to fight on despite disbarment proceedings
Shahla Humbatova is one of only a handful of human rights lawyers remaining in Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijani rights lawyer vows to fight on despite disbarment proceedings
Shahla Humbatova is one of only a handful of human rights lawyers remaining in Azerbaijan.
8/02/2021
Pashinyan government: ‘No demand’ for new elections
In a brief statement released online stressed that there is no popular demand for snap elections.
Pashinyan government: ‘No demand’ for new elections
In a brief statement released online stressed that there is no popular demand for snap elections.
Robert Kocharyan calls for ‘full-fledged integration’ with Russia
Armenia’s second president stressed that his proposal was not ‘about the restoration of the Soviet Union’.
Robert Kocharyan calls for ‘full-fledged integration’ with Russia
Armenia’s second president stressed that his proposal was not ‘about the restoration of the Soviet Union’.
5/02/2021
Russian police ‘abduct gay Chechen brothers’ from safehouse in central Russia
Activists suspect the brothers, aged 17 and 20, have already been handed over to Chechen special forces.
Russian police ‘abduct gay Chechen brothers’ from safehouse in central Russia
Activists suspect the brothers, aged 17 and 20, have already been handed over to Chechen special forces.
After grisly murder, women hold protest in Baku
The protest comes a week after the murder and dismemberment of Banu Maharramova.
After grisly murder, women hold protest in Baku
The protest comes a week after the murder and dismemberment of Banu Maharramova.
Getting Hye: Armenia to legalise industrial hemp cultivation
The decision is a part of the ‘Economic Response’ programme, the recreational use of cannabis will remain illegal.
Getting Hye: Armenia to legalise industrial hemp cultivation
The decision is a part of the ‘Economic Response’ programme, the recreational use of cannabis will remain illegal.
4/02/2021
Students arrested at protest outside Lankaran university
Three student activists were arrested while attempting to protest against alleged corruption in Lankaran State University.
Students arrested at protest outside Lankaran university
Three student activists were arrested while attempting to protest against alleged corruption in Lankaran State University.