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14/03/2019

Georgian national detained in Abkhazia ‘commits suicide’

Georgia’s Samkharauli National Forensics Bureau, which is examining his body, has so far found no evidence of violence.

Georgian national detained in Abkhazia ‘commits suicide’

Georgia’s Samkharauli National Forensics Bureau, which is examining his body, has so far found no evidence of violence.

13/03/2019

Georgian ‘royal divorcees’ face-off in court over right to the throne

Ana Bagration-Gruzinsky and her father Nugzar are suing Ana’s ex-husband, Davit Bagration-Mukhraneli, for speaking on behalf of the monarchy.

Georgian ‘royal divorcees’ face-off in court over right to the throne

Ana Bagration-Gruzinsky and her father Nugzar are suing Ana’s ex-husband, Davit Bagration-Mukhraneli, for speaking on behalf of the monarchy.

11/03/2019

Georgian Dream ‘will not open parliamentary probe’ into Khazaradze affair

New accusations against the government by Khazaradze include attempts to pressure the media during elections.

Georgian Dream ‘will not open parliamentary probe’ into Khazaradze affair

New accusations against the government by Khazaradze include attempts to pressure the media during elections.

9/03/2019

Police in Azerbaijan break up women’s day march

The march for equality and against violence against women was disrupted by police officers as well as an unidentified group of women.

Police in Azerbaijan break up women’s day march

The march for equality and against violence against women was disrupted by police officers as well as an unidentified group of women.

8/03/2019

Creator of ‘Imamat of Daghestan’ Instagram account detained by FSB

Akhmed Israfilov was detained on extremism charges after repeatedly calling for the cancellation of cultural events in Daghestan.

Creator of ‘Imamat of Daghestan’ Instagram account detained by FSB

Akhmed Israfilov was detained on extremism charges after repeatedly calling for the cancellation of cultural events in Daghestan.

Council of Europe Racism Commission criticises Georgia’s state religious agency

The commission said the agency had not fulfilled its recommendations to cooperate with the public defender.

Council of Europe Racism Commission criticises Georgia’s state religious agency

The commission said the agency had not fulfilled its recommendations to cooperate with the public defender.

6/03/2019

Former Georgian PM Gharibashvili re-enters politics promising a hardline approach to the opposition

Gharibashvili promised to unite the ruling Georgian Dream party and put an end to the government’s ‘soft’ approach to the ‘destructive opposition’.

Former Georgian PM Gharibashvili re-enters politics promising a hardline approach to the opposition

Gharibashvili promised to unite the ruling Georgian Dream party and put an end to the government’s ‘soft’ approach to the ‘destructive opposition’.

5/03/2019

MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov calls for censorship of ‘pornographic’ play

Nurmagomedov was joined in his calls for censorship by Daghestan’s muftiate.

MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov calls for censorship of ‘pornographic’ play

Nurmagomedov was joined in his calls for censorship by Daghestan’s muftiate.

Former TBC head accuses Georgian interior minister of ‘threats’

Mamuka Khazaradze accused the interior minister of sending him a ‘threatening’ letter during last autumn’s presidential elections.

Former TBC head accuses Georgian interior minister of ‘threats’

Mamuka Khazaradze accused the interior minister of sending him a ‘threatening’ letter during last autumn’s presidential elections.

4/03/2019

European Georgia loses parliamentary minority status as more MPs leave ruling party

European Georgia lost it’s status as its 20 MPs no longer represent half of all opposition MPs.

European Georgia loses parliamentary minority status as more MPs leave ruling party

European Georgia lost it’s status as its 20 MPs no longer represent half of all opposition MPs.