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28/06/2023

Nagorno-Karabakh calls for negotiations to halt after four killed

Four soldiers were killed on Wednesday morning, the largest recent death toll in increasingly frequent ceasefire accusations. 

Nagorno-Karabakh calls for negotiations to halt after four killed

Four soldiers were killed on Wednesday morning, the largest recent death toll in increasingly frequent ceasefire accusations. 

26/06/2023

US Embassy security hand activists and journalist to Azerbaijani police

The Azerbaijani activists were protesting state suppression of recent protests at a US Embassy event in Baku. 

US Embassy security hand activists and journalist to Azerbaijani police

The Azerbaijani activists were protesting state suppression of recent protests at a US Embassy event in Baku. 

Chiatura miners’ strike ends after company caves on key demands

Georgian Manganese agreed to reverse new ore quotas and to honour their obligation to increase salaries in line with inflation.

Chiatura miners’ strike ends after company caves on key demands

Georgian Manganese agreed to reverse new ore quotas and to honour their obligation to increase salaries in line with inflation.

Azerbaijan restores Red Cross access to Nagorno-Karabakh

Ten days after all traffic was blocked, access to the region was restored for the International Committee of the Red Cross. 

Azerbaijan restores Red Cross access to Nagorno-Karabakh

Ten days after all traffic was blocked, access to the region was restored for the International Committee of the Red Cross. 

23/06/2023

Azerbaijani activists and journalist detained over mine protests  

A journalist who published video footage of police violently dispersing protesters has been detained 

Azerbaijani activists and journalist detained over mine protests  

A journalist who published video footage of police violently dispersing protesters has been detained 

22/06/2023

Georgian president pardons Nika Gvaramia

The head of the pro-opposition TV channel Mtavari was sentenced to 3 years and six months in May 2022 on embezzlement charges.

Georgian president pardons Nika Gvaramia

The head of the pro-opposition TV channel Mtavari was sentenced to 3 years and six months in May 2022 on embezzlement charges.

Azerbaijani police lock down village after environmental protests

Entry and exit to the village of Soyudlu has been blocked since Wednesday, where protesters were violently dispersed and detained. 

Azerbaijani police lock down village after environmental protests

Entry and exit to the village of Soyudlu has been blocked since Wednesday, where protesters were violently dispersed and detained. 

Sukhumi Mayor takes City Assembly to court over construction laws

Activists fear that the case could allow for unconstrained construction in Sukhumi’s historic centre, and indirectly make it easier for Russians to gain Abkhazian citizenship.

Sukhumi Mayor takes City Assembly to court over construction laws

Activists fear that the case could allow for unconstrained construction in Sukhumi’s historic centre, and indirectly make it easier for Russians to gain Abkhazian citizenship.

21/06/2023

Foreign agent law protester’s father sews shut mouth and eye

Beka Grigoriadis is demanding the release of his son, who was arrested for his participation in the March foreign agent law protests.

Foreign agent law protester’s father sews shut mouth and eye

Beka Grigoriadis is demanding the release of his son, who was arrested for his participation in the March foreign agent law protests.

20/06/2023

Georgian court awards lifelong payments to person injured in ‘Gavrilov’s Night’ protests

The court ordered the Interior Ministry to pay monthly compensation for life due to injuries sustained at the hands of police.

Georgian court awards lifelong payments to person injured in ‘Gavrilov’s Night’ protests

The court ordered the Interior Ministry to pay monthly compensation for life due to injuries sustained at the hands of police.