26/01/2018
‘Gülen-connected’ school manager loses asylum appeal in Georgia
Rights groups have previously urged the government not to extradite Mustafa Emre Çabuk to Turkey, where they say he would face injustice and torture.
‘Gülen-connected’ school manager loses asylum appeal in Georgia
Rights groups have previously urged the government not to extradite Mustafa Emre Çabuk to Turkey, where they say he would face injustice and torture.
Hundreds protest in Tbilisi in support of jailed actor
Demonstrators were demanding the release of Giorgi ‘Bakhala’ Giorganashvili, who was sentenced to eight years on drug charges.
Hundreds protest in Tbilisi in support of jailed actor
Demonstrators were demanding the release of Giorgi ‘Bakhala’ Giorganashvili, who was sentenced to eight years on drug charges.
25/01/2018
Death threats against Memorial staff in Daghestan after car set ablaze
An arson attack against the rights group’s car was followed by a warning: ‘next time, we’ll set fire to the office with you inside’.
Death threats against Memorial staff in Daghestan after car set ablaze
An arson attack against the rights group’s car was followed by a warning: ‘next time, we’ll set fire to the office with you inside’.
Taxi licensing ‘to become mandatory’ in Georgia
Plans by Mayor of Tbilisi Kakha Kaladze to ‘improve taxi services’ by requiring licenses will be submitted to parliament.
Taxi licensing ‘to become mandatory’ in Georgia
Plans by Mayor of Tbilisi Kakha Kaladze to ‘improve taxi services’ by requiring licenses will be submitted to parliament.
Russian Duma ratifies merger of South Ossetian forces with Russian military
Russia gave the final go-ahead for the merger on 24 January, a day after the first batch of American Javelin anti-tank missiles arrived in Georgia.
Russian Duma ratifies merger of South Ossetian forces with Russian military
Russia gave the final go-ahead for the merger on 24 January, a day after the first batch of American Javelin anti-tank missiles arrived in Georgia.
24/01/2018
The Caucasus in Human Rights Watch’s 2018 report
Georgia’s drug policy, Armenian elections, the persecution of queer people in Chechnya and Azerbaijan all criticised in HRW’s annual report.
The Caucasus in Human Rights Watch’s 2018 report
Georgia’s drug policy, Armenian elections, the persecution of queer people in Chechnya and Azerbaijan all criticised in HRW’s annual report.
Azerbaijan sentences opposition activist to 3 years for ‘smuggling money’
Gozal Bayramli claims that €12,000 in cash that authorities say she was smuggling from Georgia was planted in her bag by the authorities.
Azerbaijan sentences opposition activist to 3 years for ‘smuggling money’
Gozal Bayramli claims that €12,000 in cash that authorities say she was smuggling from Georgia was planted in her bag by the authorities.
23/01/2018
Makhachkala mayor arrested on corruption charges
Musa Musayev is being held in temporary detention accused of handing out city land to a commercial firm worth ₽80 million ($1.4 million).
Makhachkala mayor arrested on corruption charges
Musa Musayev is being held in temporary detention accused of handing out city land to a commercial firm worth ₽80 million ($1.4 million).
Georgian actor sentenced to 8 years on drug charges
Giorgi ‘Bakhala’ Giorganashvili maintains his innocence, claiming police planted drugs on him.
Georgian actor sentenced to 8 years on drug charges
Giorgi ‘Bakhala’ Giorganashvili maintains his innocence, claiming police planted drugs on him.