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7/03/2023

Georgian foreign agent bill passes first reading as police use tear gas on protests

The bills have been widely condemned in Georgia and abroad as representing a threat to Georgia’s democracy.

Georgian foreign agent bill passes first reading as police use tear gas on protests

The bills have been widely condemned in Georgia and abroad as representing a threat to Georgia’s democracy.

Bzhaniya returns from ‘fruitful’ Russia–Belarus trip

The Abkhazian president was on a two-week visit to Moscow and Minsk in February.

Bzhaniya returns from ‘fruitful’ Russia–Belarus trip

The Abkhazian president was on a two-week visit to Moscow and Minsk in February.

6/03/2023

Five killed in clash in Nagorno-Karabakh

Three Nagorno-Karabakh police officers and two Azerbaijani soldiers died in an armed clash in Nagorno-Karabakh. 

Five killed in clash in Nagorno-Karabakh

Three Nagorno-Karabakh police officers and two Azerbaijani soldiers died in an armed clash in Nagorno-Karabakh. 

3/03/2023

Georgian Dream attacks critics of foreign agent law as enemies of the Church

Speaking on the pro-government TV channel Imedi, Irakli Kobakhidze attacked individual activists, accusing them of being anti-Church.

Georgian Dream attacks critics of foreign agent law as enemies of the Church

Speaking on the pro-government TV channel Imedi, Irakli Kobakhidze attacked individual activists, accusing them of being anti-Church.

Hunger striking prisoner dies in Baku Court of Appeal

Sabuhi Salimov, a member of the opposition Islamic Party, died of a heart attack in court following a 53-day hunger strike in protest against his detention. 

Hunger striking prisoner dies in Baku Court of Appeal

Sabuhi Salimov, a member of the opposition Islamic Party, died of a heart attack in court following a 53-day hunger strike in protest against his detention. 

2/03/2023

Georgian foreign agent law passes first committee hearing

The draft law has been widely condemned by the opposition, rights groups, media organisations, and internationally as a threat to Georgia’s democracy.

Georgian foreign agent law passes first committee hearing

The draft law has been widely condemned by the opposition, rights groups, media organisations, and internationally as a threat to Georgia’s democracy.

Nagorno-Karabakh appoints former prosecutor as State Minister

Gurgen Nersisyan was appointed to replace the billionaire Russian-Armenian Ruben Vardanyan, who was sacked a week ago.

Nagorno-Karabakh appoints former prosecutor as State Minister

Gurgen Nersisyan was appointed to replace the billionaire Russian-Armenian Ruben Vardanyan, who was sacked a week ago.

Leading Azerbaijani theologian dead at 48

The theologian was known for supporting Azerbaijan’s soldiers and those killed in combat.

Leading Azerbaijani theologian dead at 48

The theologian was known for supporting Azerbaijan’s soldiers and those killed in combat.

1/03/2023

Bakhtiyar Hajiyev ends hunger strike after release of intimate images

The Azerbaijani social activist had been on hunger strike against his detention for 50 days.

Bakhtiyar Hajiyev ends hunger strike after release of intimate images

The Azerbaijani social activist had been on hunger strike against his detention for 50 days.