31/08/2018
Jehovah’s Witness on trial for ‘extremism’ in Kabardino-Balkaria
Yury Zalipayev faces up to five years in prison for ‘inciting religious hatred’ and ‘calling to extremist activity’ if convicted.
Jehovah’s Witness on trial for ‘extremism’ in Kabardino-Balkaria
Yury Zalipayev faces up to five years in prison for ‘inciting religious hatred’ and ‘calling to extremist activity’ if convicted.
30/08/2018
Georgians divided over football captain’s #EqualGame award
While some supported Guram Kashia’s freedom of speech or support for queer rights, far-right groups vowed a rally outside Georgia’s next match.
Georgians divided over football captain’s #EqualGame award
While some supported Guram Kashia’s freedom of speech or support for queer rights, far-right groups vowed a rally outside Georgia’s next match.
Chechen blogger publicly challenges Kadyrov’s right hand
A recording of a phone call between Chechnya’s parliamentary chair and an exiled dissident blogger led to speculations over the former’s ambitions.
Chechen blogger publicly challenges Kadyrov’s right hand
A recording of a phone call between Chechnya’s parliamentary chair and an exiled dissident blogger led to speculations over the former’s ambitions.
28/08/2018
Angela Merkel concludes visits to Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan
Merkel faced questions about Georgia’s Western ambitions, human rights in Azerbaijan, and suggested Georgians may soon be able to work in Germany.
Angela Merkel concludes visits to Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan
Merkel faced questions about Georgia’s Western ambitions, human rights in Azerbaijan, and suggested Georgians may soon be able to work in Germany.
27/08/2018
Case opened against Karachay-Cherkessia revenue service head for ₽2.2 billion fraud
Khazret Nirov is suspect of ‘abuse of official powers’ which cost the state budget ₽2.2 billion ($34 million).
Case opened against Karachay-Cherkessia revenue service head for ₽2.2 billion fraud
Khazret Nirov is suspect of ‘abuse of official powers’ which cost the state budget ₽2.2 billion ($34 million).
24/08/2018
Circassian scholars call for creation of single alphabet
At a conference in Nalchik, scholars called for a resolution to the long-running issue.
Circassian scholars call for creation of single alphabet
At a conference in Nalchik, scholars called for a resolution to the long-running issue.
Georgia takes Russia to ECHR over ‘rights violations on occupied territories’
South Ossetian officials dismissed the move as ‘an absurd propaganda action’.
Georgia takes Russia to ECHR over ‘rights violations on occupied territories’
South Ossetian officials dismissed the move as ‘an absurd propaganda action’.
23/08/2018
Georgian footballer receives UEFA award for support of queer rights
Guram Kashia has faced both praise and backlash for his ‘courageous public stand for equality’.
Georgian footballer receives UEFA award for support of queer rights
Guram Kashia has faced both praise and backlash for his ‘courageous public stand for equality’.
New corruption charges against former Makhachkala mayor
Musa Musayev is charged with giving away five plots of land at a cost of ₽48 million ($700,000) in public money.
New corruption charges against former Makhachkala mayor
Musa Musayev is charged with giving away five plots of land at a cost of ₽48 million ($700,000) in public money.
22/08/2018
Georgian ‘Gülen-connected’ university banned from taking in new students
Georgian authorities have banned the International Black Sea University from taking in new students, raising questions about Turkish influence.
Georgian ‘Gülen-connected’ university banned from taking in new students
Georgian authorities have banned the International Black Sea University from taking in new students, raising questions about Turkish influence.