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18/04/2023

Daghestani feminist activist Svetlana Anokhina ‘investigated for discrediting army’

Anokhina is an outspoken advocate for the rights of women, minorities, and queer people in Daghestan, and strongly opposed the invasion of Ukraine.

Daghestani feminist activist Svetlana Anokhina ‘investigated for discrediting army’

Anokhina is an outspoken advocate for the rights of women, minorities, and queer people in Daghestan, and strongly opposed the invasion of Ukraine.

17/04/2023

Azerbaijani flag burnt at championship opening ceremony in Yerevan

Both Armenia and Azerbaijan have launched criminal investigations into the incident.

Azerbaijani flag burnt at championship opening ceremony in Yerevan

Both Armenia and Azerbaijan have launched criminal investigations into the incident.

Chechen blogger claims he ‘staged own death’ to fool Kadyrov

Tumso Abdurakhmanov claims he staged his murder to evade an assassination attempt ordered by Ramzan Kadyrov.

Chechen blogger claims he ‘staged own death’ to fool Kadyrov

Tumso Abdurakhmanov claims he staged his murder to evade an assassination attempt ordered by Ramzan Kadyrov.

14/04/2023

Second Azerbaijani soldier captured in Armenia

Footage of the soldier being beaten in Armenia has drawn condemnation from both Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Second Azerbaijani soldier captured in Armenia

Footage of the soldier being beaten in Armenia has drawn condemnation from both Azerbaijan and Armenia.

13/04/2023

Georgian former defence minister accused of running ‘billion-dollar scam’

A BBC investigation accused a Georgian media magnate and former defence minister of being behind a billion-dollar fraud scheme.

Georgian former defence minister accused of running ‘billion-dollar scam’

A BBC investigation accused a Georgian media magnate and former defence minister of being behind a billion-dollar fraud scheme.

12/04/2023

Suspect in attack on Ingush police reportedly detained in Chechnya

The detainee is suspected of taking part in last week’s shootouts with police in Ingushetia. 

Suspect in attack on Ingush police reportedly detained in Chechnya

The detainee is suspected of taking part in last week’s shootouts with police in Ingushetia. 

Armenia appoints former prosecutor as new human rights defender

Former Deputy Prosecutor General, Anahit Manasyan, was voted through by only MPs from the ruling party.

Armenia appoints former prosecutor as new human rights defender

Former Deputy Prosecutor General, Anahit Manasyan, was voted through by only MPs from the ruling party.

11/04/2023

North Ossetian troops in Ukraine ‘bullied and beaten’ by commander

Footage of a mobilised soldier from North Ossetia being beaten and verbally abused have spread on social media.

North Ossetian troops in Ukraine ‘bullied and beaten’ by commander

Footage of a mobilised soldier from North Ossetia being beaten and verbally abused have spread on social media.

Deadly clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan near Lachin Corridor

At least seven died and 10 others were injured as both sides traded mutual accusations.

Deadly clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan near Lachin Corridor

At least seven died and 10 others were injured as both sides traded mutual accusations.

‘Lost’ Azerbaijani soldier detained in Armenia

At least two Azerbaijani soldiers appear to have travelled at least 14 kilometres within Armenia.

‘Lost’ Azerbaijani soldier detained in Armenia

At least two Azerbaijani soldiers appear to have travelled at least 14 kilometres within Armenia.