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11/04/2023

Former Abkhazian MP ‘beaten by President Bzhaniya’s son’

Tengiz Agrba has been hospitalised after allegedly being attacked by President Aslan Bzhaniya’s son and relatives.

Former Abkhazian MP ‘beaten by President Bzhaniya’s son’

Tengiz Agrba has been hospitalised after allegedly being attacked by President Aslan Bzhaniya’s son and relatives.

Russian deserter detained in Yerevan

Armenian and Russian authorities have remained tight lipped about the arrest of a 23-year-old Russian.

Russian deserter detained in Yerevan

Armenian and Russian authorities have remained tight lipped about the arrest of a 23-year-old Russian.

10/04/2023

French Interior Minister under investigation over deportation of Chechen refugee

Magomed Gadayev was deported from France to Russia in 2021, despite opposition from local and international human rights groups. 

French Interior Minister under investigation over deportation of Chechen refugee

Magomed Gadayev was deported from France to Russia in 2021, despite opposition from local and international human rights groups. 

Georgian President awards Medal of Honour to anti-government protesters

President Zurabishvili awarded a protester from the 1989 independence movement and one from this year’s foreign agent law protests.

Georgian President awards Medal of Honour to anti-government protesters

President Zurabishvili awarded a protester from the 1989 independence movement and one from this year’s foreign agent law protests.

9/04/2023

Concert in Tbilisi in support of imprisoned foreign agent protester

Lazare Grigoriadis faces from 7–11 years in prison for his role in protests against Georgia’s aborted foreign agent law.

Concert in Tbilisi in support of imprisoned foreign agent protester

Lazare Grigoriadis faces from 7–11 years in prison for his role in protests against Georgia’s aborted foreign agent law.

7/04/2023

Armenian Parliament speaker ‘apologises’ for spitting on ARF member

Speaker Alen Simonyan spat in the face of Garen Megerdichian, an Armenian Revolutionary Federation member.

Armenian Parliament speaker ‘apologises’ for spitting on ARF member

Speaker Alen Simonyan spat in the face of Garen Megerdichian, an Armenian Revolutionary Federation member.

Azerbaijan expels Iranian diplomats

Four employees of the embassy were declared persona non grata as tensions between the two countries remain high.

Azerbaijan expels Iranian diplomats

Four employees of the embassy were declared persona non grata as tensions between the two countries remain high.

Georgian Parliament suspends accreditation of opposition journalists 

The journalists attempted to get comments on the US sanctions on Georgian judges and the sexual harassment allegations against Shalva Ramishvili.

Georgian Parliament suspends accreditation of opposition journalists 

The journalists attempted to get comments on the US sanctions on Georgian judges and the sexual harassment allegations against Shalva Ramishvili.

Armenia to take part in US-led military drills

The Defence Ministry made the announcement that Armenia would take part in two US-led military drills in Europe in 2023.

Armenia to take part in US-led military drills

The Defence Ministry made the announcement that Armenia would take part in two US-led military drills in Europe in 2023.

6/04/2023

Three police officers killed in latest battle with gunmen in Ingushetia

Russian authorities had been searching for the group following an attack on a police checkpoint on 27 March.

Three police officers killed in latest battle with gunmen in Ingushetia

Russian authorities had been searching for the group following an attack on a police checkpoint on 27 March.