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16/09/2020

Top Georgian rugby official reportedly shoots player

Ramaz Kharazishvili, the former captain of the national rugby sevens side, has been hospitalised in Tbilisi following the incident. 

Top Georgian rugby official reportedly shoots player

Ramaz Kharazishvili, the former captain of the national rugby sevens side, has been hospitalised in Tbilisi following the incident. 

15/09/2020

As COVID-19 numbers stabilise Armenia goes back to school 

Armenia’s schools open their doors for the first time since March, but under a list of harsh new restrictions. 

As COVID-19 numbers stabilise Armenia goes back to school 

Armenia’s schools open their doors for the first time since March, but under a list of harsh new restrictions. 

14/09/2020

Imprisoned opposition leader Tofig Yagublu hospitalised over hunger strike

Yagublu was moved briefly to intensive care on Saturday after doctors warned his condition was critical.

Imprisoned opposition leader Tofig Yagublu hospitalised over hunger strike

Yagublu was moved briefly to intensive care on Saturday after doctors warned his condition was critical.

11/09/2020

School cancelled in major cities after massive COVID-19 spike in Georgia

Authorities are wary of reimposing a lockdown and ‘don’t plan’ to introduce ‘strict economic restrictions’. 

School cancelled in major cities after massive COVID-19 spike in Georgia

Authorities are wary of reimposing a lockdown and ‘don’t plan’ to introduce ‘strict economic restrictions’. 

10/09/2020

Ivanishvili absent from Georgian Dream electoral list

The list of the top 20 candidates included only five women, the bare minimum required under a new gender quota.

Ivanishvili absent from Georgian Dream electoral list

The list of the top 20 candidates included only five women, the bare minimum required under a new gender quota.

Georgian Parliament refuses to revisit $6 minimum monthly wage set by Eduard Shevardnadze

Parliament’s Economic Policy Committee rejected an initiative to set the minimum wage at 45% of the average monthly salary.

Georgian Parliament refuses to revisit $6 minimum monthly wage set by Eduard Shevardnadze

Parliament’s Economic Policy Committee rejected an initiative to set the minimum wage at 45% of the average monthly salary.

Azerbaijan seeks arrest of critics abroad

Azerbaijan has applied for Interpol red notices against seven people known for their criticism of the government.

Azerbaijan seeks arrest of critics abroad

Azerbaijan has applied for Interpol red notices against seven people known for their criticism of the government.

9/09/2020

Chechen government critic sodomises self with bottle in apology video

The video was of a man claiming to be the administrator of a Telegram channel that posts about human rights abuses.

Chechen government critic sodomises self with bottle in apology video

The video was of a man claiming to be the administrator of a Telegram channel that posts about human rights abuses.

Tbilisoba cancelled as Georgia announces new COVID-19 restrictions

The last two days have marked a 48-hour record for the number of new COVID-19 cases in Georgia. 

Tbilisoba cancelled as Georgia announces new COVID-19 restrictions

The last two days have marked a 48-hour record for the number of new COVID-19 cases in Georgia. 

OC Media contributor detained as police disperse Tofig Yagublu solidarity protest in Baku

Bahruz Samadov is among several protesters to be arrested at a demonstration in support of the hunger-striking opposition leader.

OC Media contributor detained as police disperse Tofig Yagublu solidarity protest in Baku

Bahruz Samadov is among several protesters to be arrested at a demonstration in support of the hunger-striking opposition leader.