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26/05/2023

No new agreements after Pashinyan and Aliyev argue in Moscow

The Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders argued at a public meeting led by Russian president Vladimir Putin. 

No new agreements after Pashinyan and Aliyev argue in Moscow

The Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders argued at a public meeting led by Russian president Vladimir Putin. 

Armenian officials and activists reportedly targeted with Pegasus spyware

UN staff, journalists, and government officials were reportedly targeted with the spyware during and after the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War. 

Armenian officials and activists reportedly targeted with Pegasus spyware

UN staff, journalists, and government officials were reportedly targeted with the spyware during and after the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War. 

25/05/2023

Azerbaijani activists reportedly detained after protesting detention of transgender women

Two activists were reportedly sentenced to 15 days of detention, while two others received fines on charges of petty hooliganism. 

Azerbaijani activists reportedly detained after protesting detention of transgender women

Two activists were reportedly sentenced to 15 days of detention, while two others received fines on charges of petty hooliganism. 

24/05/2023

Chechen faces extradition to Russia from Armenia

Salman Mukayev is reportedly eligible for political asylum in Europe, but risks being extradited to Russia. 

Chechen faces extradition to Russia from Armenia

Salman Mukayev is reportedly eligible for political asylum in Europe, but risks being extradited to Russia. 

Achondroplasia added to diseases eligible for state support in Georgia following 19-day protest

Parents of children with achondroplasia were demanding the import and funding of a drug to treat the rare genetic condition.

Achondroplasia added to diseases eligible for state support in Georgia following 19-day protest

Parents of children with achondroplasia were demanding the import and funding of a drug to treat the rare genetic condition.

22/05/2023

Activists commemorate Circassian Genocide in Nalchik despite event ban

The authorities in Kabardino-Balkaria had banned the annual Circassian Genocide memorial day march for the second year in a row.

Activists commemorate Circassian Genocide in Nalchik despite event ban

The authorities in Kabardino-Balkaria had banned the annual Circassian Genocide memorial day march for the second year in a row.

Quran-burning case transferred from Volgograd to Chechnya

A resident of Volgograd claims to have been instructed to burn the Islamic holy book by the Ukrainian Secret Services. 

Quran-burning case transferred from Volgograd to Chechnya

A resident of Volgograd claims to have been instructed to burn the Islamic holy book by the Ukrainian Secret Services. 

21/05/2023

Protesters detained outside wedding attended by Lavrov’s daughter in Kakheti

The wedding was attended by the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s internationally sanctioned daughter, Ekaterina Vinokurova, and her husband.

Protesters detained outside wedding attended by Lavrov’s daughter in Kakheti

The wedding was attended by the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s internationally sanctioned daughter, Ekaterina Vinokurova, and her husband.

19/05/2023

Protesters detained as first Russia–Georgia flight lands in Tbilisi

Around 200 people gathered to protest the resumption of flights between Russia and Georgia.  

Protesters detained as first Russia–Georgia flight lands in Tbilisi

Around 200 people gathered to protest the resumption of flights between Russia and Georgia.  

18/05/2023

Georgian opposition bloc ejects members for voting for ruling party judicial candidates

Five members of Georgia’s parliamentary opposition voted with the ruling party, electing three judges to the High Council of Justice. 

Georgian opposition bloc ejects members for voting for ruling party judicial candidates

Five members of Georgia’s parliamentary opposition voted with the ruling party, electing three judges to the High Council of Justice.