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24/04/2023

Georgia arrests ‘Islamic State commander’ in Tbilisi

If the crime is proven, Malkhaz Paksashvili faces 10 to 17 years in prison.

Georgia arrests ‘Islamic State commander’ in Tbilisi

If the crime is proven, Malkhaz Paksashvili faces 10 to 17 years in prison.

Parents of children with rare genetic disorder protest lack of medicine

The parents have been protesting continuously to demand the state provide the medicine needed to treat their children.

Parents of children with rare genetic disorder protest lack of medicine

The parents have been protesting continuously to demand the state provide the medicine needed to treat their children.

Azerbaijan closes Lachin Corridor to install checkpoint

The Russian peacekeeping mission in Nagorno-Karabakh did little to prevent the move. 

Azerbaijan closes Lachin Corridor to install checkpoint

The Russian peacekeeping mission in Nagorno-Karabakh did little to prevent the move. 

21/04/2023

Abkhazia’s parliament elects new human rights commissioner

A psychologist with family ties to senior officials was elected over a lawyer working on human rights in Abkhazia. 

Abkhazia’s parliament elects new human rights commissioner

A psychologist with family ties to senior officials was elected over a lawyer working on human rights in Abkhazia. 

Daghestani man sentenced to prison for allegedly sharing pro-Ichkerian content

A native of Daghestan was sentenced to five years in prison for publications about Chechen independence.

Daghestani man sentenced to prison for allegedly sharing pro-Ichkerian content

A native of Daghestan was sentenced to five years in prison for publications about Chechen independence.

20/04/2023

Demonstrator and journalists face charges over foreign agent protests

A 21-year-old Georgian faces four to seven years in prison on charges of attacking a police officer.

Demonstrator and journalists face charges over foreign agent protests

A 21-year-old Georgian faces four to seven years in prison on charges of attacking a police officer.

Georgian Dream stalls parliament’s investigation of US-sanctioned judges

The ruling party has failed quorum for the second time , preventing opposition MPs from setting up a commission to investigate the judges.

Georgian Dream stalls parliament’s investigation of US-sanctioned judges

The ruling party has failed quorum for the second time , preventing opposition MPs from setting up a commission to investigate the judges.

19/04/2023

Georgian former Defence Minister gives up controlling share of Formula TV

The ex-defence minister’s announcement came shortly after a BBC investigation alleged he was at the centre of an international fraud scheme. 

Georgian former Defence Minister gives up controlling share of Formula TV

The ex-defence minister’s announcement came shortly after a BBC investigation alleged he was at the centre of an international fraud scheme. 

Azerbaijani soldier who crossed into Armenia charged with murder

Huseyn Akhundov is alleged to have shot a 56-year-old security guard the day before his detention in Syunik province. 

Azerbaijani soldier who crossed into Armenia charged with murder

Huseyn Akhundov is alleged to have shot a 56-year-old security guard the day before his detention in Syunik province. 

Wagner convict arrested for murder of man with disabilities in South Ossetia

Wagner boss Yevgeniy Prigozhin defended the alleged attacker, despite outrage over the killing locally.

Wagner convict arrested for murder of man with disabilities in South Ossetia

Wagner boss Yevgeniy Prigozhin defended the alleged attacker, despite outrage over the killing locally.