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20/06/2023

Nagorno-Karabakh again faces shortages as Azerbaijan closes Lachin Corridor 

The authorities in Nagorno-Karabakh have warned of looming shortages of critical supplies after traffic along the Lachin Corridor was closed by Azerbaijan.

Nagorno-Karabakh again faces shortages as Azerbaijan closes Lachin Corridor 

The authorities in Nagorno-Karabakh have warned of looming shortages of critical supplies after traffic along the Lachin Corridor was closed by Azerbaijan.

19/06/2023

Series of attacks on government critics in Georgia

Government critics have been attacked by supporters of the ruling Georgian Dream party in a series of violent incidents over the weekend.

Series of attacks on government critics in Georgia

Government critics have been attacked by supporters of the ruling Georgian Dream party in a series of violent incidents over the weekend.

Chechen detainee reportedly granted refugee status in Croatia

Three detainees have reportedly been released, while tens of others remain detained. 

Chechen detainee reportedly granted refugee status in Croatia

Three detainees have reportedly been released, while tens of others remain detained. 

16/06/2023

European court rules against Georgia in femicide case

The case concerned a woman who took her own life in 2017 following years of reporting domestic abuse to the police.

European court rules against Georgia in femicide case

The case concerned a woman who took her own life in 2017 following years of reporting domestic abuse to the police.

Leading Armenian opposition figure detained on embezzlement charges

Armen Ashotyan, the deputy president of Armenia’s former ruling party, was refused exit from Armenia and detained. 

Leading Armenian opposition figure detained on embezzlement charges

Armen Ashotyan, the deputy president of Armenia’s former ruling party, was refused exit from Armenia and detained. 

15/06/2023

Foreign nationals injured as US investment comes under fire in Armenia

Two Indian citizens were wounded after a metallurgical plant being built by a US company near the Azerbaijani border came under fire.

Foreign nationals injured as US investment comes under fire in Armenia

Two Indian citizens were wounded after a metallurgical plant being built by a US company near the Azerbaijani border came under fire.

Audio appears to show Georgian diplomat apologising to Russian journalist over protests

The official is heard apologising for the disruption of a Russian journalist’s birthday celebrations in Tbilisi in 2021.

Audio appears to show Georgian diplomat apologising to Russian journalist over protests

The official is heard apologising for the disruption of a Russian journalist’s birthday celebrations in Tbilisi in 2021.

14/06/2023

Georgian President loses right to nominate Central Election Commission 

President Zurabishvili announced in May that she would veto changes to the electoral code.

Georgian President loses right to nominate Central Election Commission 

President Zurabishvili announced in May that she would veto changes to the electoral code.

Georgian Dream offers to drop controversial bill if EU backs down on ‘de-oligarchisation’

Georgian Dream offered to cancel their controversial legislation if the EU dropped their recommendation to eliminate undue influence on politics.

Georgian Dream offers to drop controversial bill if EU backs down on ‘de-oligarchisation’

Georgian Dream offered to cancel their controversial legislation if the EU dropped their recommendation to eliminate undue influence on politics.

Meta Oversight Board upholds decision to leave Armenian POW video on Facebook

The video is alleged to show injured Armenian soldiers being captured by their Azerbaijani counterparts, and will remain on Facebook.

Meta Oversight Board upholds decision to leave Armenian POW video on Facebook

The video is alleged to show injured Armenian soldiers being captured by their Azerbaijani counterparts, and will remain on Facebook.