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21/08/2019

Communist Party holds protests for ‘fair elections’ in Kabardino-Balkaria

The local communists held rallies in Nalchik and Prokhladnoye as part of a nationwide campaign.

Communist Party holds protests for ‘fair elections’ in Kabardino-Balkaria

The local communists held rallies in Nalchik and Prokhladnoye as part of a nationwide campaign.

20/08/2019

Azerbaijani football commentator suspended over racist remark against Chelsea’s N'Golo Kante

Commentator Ismayil Abdullayev was suspended for making a racist remark about Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante.

Azerbaijani football commentator suspended over racist remark against Chelsea’s N'Golo Kante

Commentator Ismayil Abdullayev was suspended for making a racist remark about Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante.

Rustavi 2 fires head of news and says more journalists to be let go

Nodar Meladze, and four prominent journalists at the channel will be dismissed.

Rustavi 2 fires head of news and says more journalists to be let go

Nodar Meladze, and four prominent journalists at the channel will be dismissed.

19/08/2019

Yabloko calls for election boycott in Ingushetia

The boycott of upcoming local elections was a response to a crackdown on dissent following last year’s Chechen-Ingush land deal.

Yabloko calls for election boycott in Ingushetia

The boycott of upcoming local elections was a response to a crackdown on dissent following last year’s Chechen-Ingush land deal.

Georgian Dream MP alleges summoning him for corruption investigation is politically motivated

Bidzina Gegidze has had several high-profile disagreements with his party.

Georgian Dream MP alleges summoning him for corruption investigation is politically motivated

Bidzina Gegidze has had several high-profile disagreements with his party.

Pashinyan gives Amulsar mine the go-ahead despite critical environmental report

The report said the environmental assessment carried out by mining company Lydian was ‘unreliable’ and ‘misleading’.

Pashinyan gives Amulsar mine the go-ahead despite critical environmental report

The report said the environmental assessment carried out by mining company Lydian was ‘unreliable’ and ‘misleading’.

17/08/2019

Confrontation at Baku court as pepper spray used against defendants

Employees of the Penitentiary Service used pepper spray on 11 men convicted of the 2018 Ganja protests while they were behind bars. 

Confrontation at Baku court as pepper spray used against defendants

Employees of the Penitentiary Service used pepper spray on 11 men convicted of the 2018 Ganja protests while they were behind bars. 

16/08/2019

Daghestani authorities refuse 64th request for protest permit in support of imprisoned journalist

Daghestan’s Ministry of Justice has denied a permit to supporters of Chernovik journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev to hold a protest.

Daghestani authorities refuse 64th request for protest permit in support of imprisoned journalist

Daghestan’s Ministry of Justice has denied a permit to supporters of Chernovik journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev to hold a protest.

New ‘borderisation’ in South Ossetia cuts off property of two Georgian families 

Russian border guards began setting up new fences in the village of Gugutiantkari on 7 August.

New ‘borderisation’ in South Ossetia cuts off property of two Georgian families 

Russian border guards began setting up new fences in the village of Gugutiantkari on 7 August.

13/08/2019

Kadyrov causes outrage in Daghestan with comments on Imam Shamil

Kadyrov accused the leader of the resistance to the Russian Empire’s 19th-century conquest of terrorising the inhabitants of Chechnya.

Kadyrov causes outrage in Daghestan with comments on Imam Shamil

Kadyrov accused the leader of the resistance to the Russian Empire’s 19th-century conquest of terrorising the inhabitants of Chechnya.