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14/01/2020

Former Armenian Security chief accused of conducting ‘smear campaign’ against PM’s family

The Armenian Times accused former National Security Service head Artur Vanetsyan of coordinating a smear campaign against Nikol Pashinyan’s family.

Former Armenian Security chief accused of conducting ‘smear campaign’ against PM’s family

The Armenian Times accused former National Security Service head Artur Vanetsyan of coordinating a smear campaign against Nikol Pashinyan’s family.

13/01/2020

Pickets held in Moscow and Saint Petersburg in support of imprisoned Ingush activists

The activists were arrested after protests in the Ingush capital Magas in March against the Chechen-Ingush land deal.

Pickets held in Moscow and Saint Petersburg in support of imprisoned Ingush activists

The activists were arrested after protests in the Ingush capital Magas in March against the Chechen-Ingush land deal.

Abkhazian President Raul Khadzhimba resigns from office

Khadzhimba stepped down following days of anti-government protests and a Supreme Court ruling that his election was unlawful.

Abkhazian President Raul Khadzhimba resigns from office

Khadzhimba stepped down following days of anti-government protests and a Supreme Court ruling that his election was unlawful.

10/01/2020

Supreme Court of Abkhazia orders rerun of presidential election

The ruling comes a day after protesters stormed the Presidential Administration demanding President Raul Khadzhimba resign.

Supreme Court of Abkhazia orders rerun of presidential election

The ruling comes a day after protesters stormed the Presidential Administration demanding President Raul Khadzhimba resign.

9/01/2020

Protesters in Abkhazia storm Presidential Administration

They demanded that September’s presidential election results be recognised as unlawful.

Protesters in Abkhazia storm Presidential Administration

They demanded that September’s presidential election results be recognised as unlawful.

8/01/2020

Man arrested in Armenia for fake Facebook account that ‘threatened’ national security

The account made a post alleging Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan congratulated the US Ambassador after Qasem Soleimani’s assasination.

Man arrested in Armenia for fake Facebook account that ‘threatened’ national security

The account made a post alleging Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan congratulated the US Ambassador after Qasem Soleimani’s assasination.

Georgian police official pleads guilty to beating and killing 24-year-old

Zurab Popkhadze was accused of killing 24-year-old Murad Tsurtsumia.

Georgian police official pleads guilty to beating and killing 24-year-old

Zurab Popkhadze was accused of killing 24-year-old Murad Tsurtsumia.

7/01/2020

Georgian president refuses to pardon ‘poison plot’ archpriest Giorgi Mamaladze

Giorgi Mamaladze, was convicted of plotting the murder of the secretary of Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church Ilia II.

Georgian president refuses to pardon ‘poison plot’ archpriest Giorgi Mamaladze

Giorgi Mamaladze, was convicted of plotting the murder of the secretary of Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church Ilia II.

2/01/2020

Kabardino-Balkaria man sentenced to 11 years in prison for ‘aiding to the Islamic State’

Kasheshov’s lawyers and rights group Memorial have argued that the proceedings have been marred by irregularities and allegations of toruture.

Kabardino-Balkaria man sentenced to 11 years in prison for ‘aiding to the Islamic State’

Kasheshov’s lawyers and rights group Memorial have argued that the proceedings have been marred by irregularities and allegations of toruture.

31/12/2019

Georgian authorities clear Parliament protest camp for New Year’s amusement park

Police arrested 10 activists in the early hours of 31 December for trying to prevent municipal sanitary workers from clearing the site.

Georgian authorities clear Parliament protest camp for New Year’s amusement park

Police arrested 10 activists in the early hours of 31 December for trying to prevent municipal sanitary workers from clearing the site.