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30/08/2019

ECHR orders Russia to pay €1.9 million over Chechnya and Ingushetia disappearances 

The ruling concerned 21 people who were allegedly abducted by the security forces in the early 2000s.

ECHR orders Russia to pay €1.9 million over Chechnya and Ingushetia disappearances 

The ruling concerned 21 people who were allegedly abducted by the security forces in the early 2000s.

South Ossetia orders tit-for-tat checkpoint construction in latest border escalation 

The announcement came after unsuccessful negotiations with the Georgian government to remove their own checkpoint in the area.

South Ossetia orders tit-for-tat checkpoint construction in latest border escalation 

The announcement came after unsuccessful negotiations with the Georgian government to remove their own checkpoint in the area.

29/08/2019

South Ossetia tensions rise as Georgia sets up new police checkpoint

The move comes weeks after Russian troops erected new fences on the disputed South Ossetian border.

South Ossetia tensions rise as Georgia sets up new police checkpoint

The move comes weeks after Russian troops erected new fences on the disputed South Ossetian border.

28/08/2019

Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko released on bail as defence claims rigged witness testimonies

Kochesoko’s defence insists that drugs were planted on him and witnesses gave false testimonies.

Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko released on bail as defence claims rigged witness testimonies

Kochesoko’s defence insists that drugs were planted on him and witnesses gave false testimonies.

26/08/2019

Abkhazian presidential elections to go to second round

Incumbent President Raul Khadzhimba will likely face opposition candidate Alkhas Kvitsiniya in the run-off ‘within two weeks’.

Abkhazian presidential elections to go to second round

Incumbent President Raul Khadzhimba will likely face opposition candidate Alkhas Kvitsiniya in the run-off ‘within two weeks’.

Georgian national, Chechnya–Russia war veteran killed in Berlin

Khangoshvili’s relatives speculate he was targeted by Russian secret service.

Georgian national, Chechnya–Russia war veteran killed in Berlin

Khangoshvili’s relatives speculate he was targeted by Russian secret service.

Detentions as a tool of political pressure ‘on the rise’ in Azerbaijan

Through 2011–2018, the number of administrative arrests in Azerbaijan has doubled, the report of the Institute for Democratic Initiatives says.

Detentions as a tool of political pressure ‘on the rise’ in Azerbaijan

Through 2011–2018, the number of administrative arrests in Azerbaijan has doubled, the report of the Institute for Democratic Initiatives says.

23/08/2019

Human Rights Watch calls on Georgia’s government to end dangerous mining practices

The international rights group said workers’ lives were being put at risk in order to meet production quotas.

Human Rights Watch calls on Georgia’s government to end dangerous mining practices

The international rights group said workers’ lives were being put at risk in order to meet production quotas.

Anti-Semitic statement by Kadyrov provokes anger amoung Russian-Israeli Jews

In a speech to a visiting delegation from Jordan, Kadyrov said the Jewish people were ‘the main enemies of Islam’.

Anti-Semitic statement by Kadyrov provokes anger amoung Russian-Israeli Jews

In a speech to a visiting delegation from Jordan, Kadyrov said the Jewish people were ‘the main enemies of Islam’.

22/08/2019

Father of Georgia’s TV Pirveli owner charged with money laundering

Fears grow over a clampdown on media a year before the parliamentary elections.

Father of Georgia’s TV Pirveli owner charged with money laundering

Fears grow over a clampdown on media a year before the parliamentary elections.