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19/01/2021

Bloggers arrested in ‘$3.5 million pyramid scheme’ in Kabardino-Balkaria

The authorities say the suspects scammed over 600 people from Kabardino-Balkaria and beyond.

Bloggers arrested in ‘$3.5 million pyramid scheme’ in Kabardino-Balkaria

The authorities say the suspects scammed over 600 people from Kabardino-Balkaria and beyond.

Azerbaijani soldiers’ fund marred by forced donation allegations

Donations to the YASHAT fund are meant to be voluntary, but allegations have emerged of state employees being forced to donate. 

Azerbaijani soldiers’ fund marred by forced donation allegations

Donations to the YASHAT fund are meant to be voluntary, but allegations have emerged of state employees being forced to donate. 

18/01/2021

Azerbaijan starts rolling out China’s Sinovac vaccine

Since the first case was registered in February, 227,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported in Azerbaijan, with almost 3,000 having passed away. 

Azerbaijan starts rolling out China’s Sinovac vaccine

Since the first case was registered in February, 227,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported in Azerbaijan, with almost 3,000 having passed away. 

15/01/2021

Ivanishvili loyalist set to become new Georgian Dream chair

Former speaker of parliament Irakli Kobakhidze will be appointed to succeed Ivanishvili tomorrow.

Ivanishvili loyalist set to become new Georgian Dream chair

Former speaker of parliament Irakli Kobakhidze will be appointed to succeed Ivanishvili tomorrow.

Ex-head of Azerbaijan’s state media fund arrested ahead of controversial reforms 

The arrest came as Azerbaijan moves to introduce reforms to media regulation in the country that could put greater pressure on journalists.

Ex-head of Azerbaijan’s state media fund arrested ahead of controversial reforms 

The arrest came as Azerbaijan moves to introduce reforms to media regulation in the country that could put greater pressure on journalists.

Arrested Daghestani exorcist claims he was ‘kidnapped and tortured’

Ibragim Ibalayev is a well-known exorcist in Daghestan with a large Instagram following.

Arrested Daghestani exorcist claims he was ‘kidnapped and tortured’

Ibragim Ibalayev is a well-known exorcist in Daghestan with a large Instagram following.

14/01/2021

Krasnodar Krai opens investigation into abduction of Chechen government critic

A video circulated online in September showing a Chechen government critic sodomising himself with a bottle and apologising to the authorities.

Krasnodar Krai opens investigation into abduction of Chechen government critic

A video circulated online in September showing a Chechen government critic sodomising himself with a bottle and apologising to the authorities.

Muslims attacked over new prayer space in western Georgia

Buknari village has split along religious lines over a recently opened Muslim prayer space. 

Muslims attacked over new prayer space in western Georgia

Buknari village has split along religious lines over a recently opened Muslim prayer space. 

Amnesty slams Armenia and Azerbaijan for ‘disproportionate and indiscriminate’ strikes

The group said that the ‘multiplicity’ of strikes on civilian areas during the war ‘indicates that they were not accidental’.

Amnesty slams Armenia and Azerbaijan for ‘disproportionate and indiscriminate’ strikes

The group said that the ‘multiplicity’ of strikes on civilian areas during the war ‘indicates that they were not accidental’.

13/01/2021

Georgia releases 1,500 in prisoner amnesty

The new law will affect more than 10,000 people who committed crimes before 11 December.

Georgia releases 1,500 in prisoner amnesty

The new law will affect more than 10,000 people who committed crimes before 11 December.