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.