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9/07/2018

Defence demands ex-head of Daghestan appear in ‘fake kidnapping’ trial

Daghestan’s former head Ramazan Abdulatipov could be questioned as a witness in two high-profile criminal cases of Daghestani officials.

Defence demands ex-head of Daghestan appear in ‘fake kidnapping’ trial

Daghestan’s former head Ramazan Abdulatipov could be questioned as a witness in two high-profile criminal cases of Daghestani officials.

Georgian supermarket employees forced to purchase outdated products

Employees of the Nikora chain were forced to purchase outdated products that they failed to remove from shelves.

Georgian supermarket employees forced to purchase outdated products

Employees of the Nikora chain were forced to purchase outdated products that they failed to remove from shelves.

Head of Ingush ‘torture centre’ claims to be victim of political intrigue

Timur Khamkhoyev, the former head of the Department for Combating Extremism (Centre E), made the comments at his trial in Nalchik.

Head of Ingush ‘torture centre’ claims to be victim of political intrigue

Timur Khamkhoyev, the former head of the Department for Combating Extremism (Centre E), made the comments at his trial in Nalchik.

6/07/2018

EU Parliament says no deal until Azerbaijan frees political prisoners

Parliament instructed the Commission and foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini to prioritise fundamental freedoms in negotiations Baku.

EU Parliament says no deal until Azerbaijan frees political prisoners

Parliament instructed the Commission and foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini to prioritise fundamental freedoms in negotiations Baku.

Activists in Kabardino-Balkaria call for resignation of Duma MPs over language law

Activists were angry the republic’s MPs voted for controversial education reforms that could affect the teaching of native languages in schools.

Activists in Kabardino-Balkaria call for resignation of Duma MPs over language law

Activists were angry the republic’s MPs voted for controversial education reforms that could affect the teaching of native languages in schools.

5/07/2018

Trials begin of activist and brother in Nalchik

Aslan Iritov, both of whose hands have been amputated, and his brother face up to five years in prison accused of attacking a police officer.

Trials begin of activist and brother in Nalchik

Aslan Iritov, both of whose hands have been amputated, and his brother face up to five years in prison accused of attacking a police officer.

Head of Armenian diaspora fund arrested for ‘squandering money on gambling’

Ara Vardanyan, CEO of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund, has been placed under arrest, charged with wasting charity funds.

Head of Armenian diaspora fund arrested for ‘squandering money on gambling’

Ara Vardanyan, CEO of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund, has been placed under arrest, charged with wasting charity funds.

NGOs demand new chief prosecutor be selected without Georgian Justice Minister

The NGOs demand the process be postponed until new constitutional rules kick in in October to ensure a ‘politically neutral professional’ is chosen.

NGOs demand new chief prosecutor be selected without Georgian Justice Minister

The NGOs demand the process be postponed until new constitutional rules kick in in October to ensure a ‘politically neutral professional’ is chosen.

River Nenskra flood cuts off 10 villages in Svaneti

The company constructing the Nenskra Dam on the river has denied accusations their work was connected to the flooding.

River Nenskra flood cuts off 10 villages in Svaneti

The company constructing the Nenskra Dam on the river has denied accusations their work was connected to the flooding.

4/07/2018

Court rules privileges for Georgian Orthodox Church unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court ruled against tax and state property legislation that give preferences to the Orthodox Church and not other religious groups.

Court rules privileges for Georgian Orthodox Church unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court ruled against tax and state property legislation that give preferences to the Orthodox Church and not other religious groups.