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29/09/2023

Lazare Grigoriadis jailed on two-year-old charges, as pretrial detention term approaches end

The first person to face charges over the foreign agent protests has been jailed, shortly before the limit for being held in pretrial detention elapsed.

Lazare Grigoriadis jailed on two-year-old charges, as pretrial detention term approaches end

The first person to face charges over the foreign agent protests has been jailed, shortly before the limit for being held in pretrial detention elapsed.

28/09/2023

Tbilisi court convicts protester ‘for holding blank sheet of paper’

Eduard Marikashvili was holding a blank sheet of paper at the time of his arrest in early June.

Tbilisi court convicts protester ‘for holding blank sheet of paper’

Eduard Marikashvili was holding a blank sheet of paper at the time of his arrest in early June.

Nagorno-Karabakh Republic to dissolve by January 2024

President Samvel Shahramanyan has signed a decree ordering the dissolution of the government by 1 January.

Nagorno-Karabakh Republic to dissolve by January 2024

President Samvel Shahramanyan has signed a decree ordering the dissolution of the government by 1 January.

27/09/2023

US calls for international observers as population of Nagorno-Karabakh flees

Around 40% of the region’s population has already left, with heavy traffic reported on the road leading to Armenia.

US calls for international observers as population of Nagorno-Karabakh flees

Around 40% of the region’s population has already left, with heavy traffic reported on the road leading to Armenia.

Former Nagorno-Karabakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan detained by Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan detained Nagorno-Karabakh’s former state minister, Ruben Vardanyan, as he was crossing the Lachin checkpoint. 

Former Nagorno-Karabakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan detained by Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan detained Nagorno-Karabakh’s former state minister, Ruben Vardanyan, as he was crossing the Lachin checkpoint. 

IMF suspends financial assistance to Georgia

The announcement came in light of Georgia’s National Bank announcing it would not impose American sanctions on a Georgian citizen. 

IMF suspends financial assistance to Georgia

The announcement came in light of Georgia’s National Bank announcing it would not impose American sanctions on a Georgian citizen. 

26/09/2023

Kadyrov posts video of son beating man accused of burning Quran

Ramzan Kadyrov confirmed that Adam Kadyrov beat Nikita Zhuravel, suspected of burning a Quran.

Kadyrov posts video of son beating man accused of burning Quran

Ramzan Kadyrov confirmed that Adam Kadyrov beat Nikita Zhuravel, suspected of burning a Quran.

Over 200 injured in fuel depot explosion in Nagorno-Karabakh

Almost 300 people were injured and at least 20 killed in a fuel depot explosion in Nagorno-Karabakh, as hundreds of people queued for petrol by the depot.

Over 200 injured in fuel depot explosion in Nagorno-Karabakh

Almost 300 people were injured and at least 20 killed in a fuel depot explosion in Nagorno-Karabakh, as hundreds of people queued for petrol by the depot.

25/09/2023

Armenia receives thousands of refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh

Armenia has received at least 6,650 Armenian refugees fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh as of Monday evening.

Armenia receives thousands of refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh

Armenia has received at least 6,650 Armenian refugees fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh as of Monday evening.

22/09/2023

Police violence at protests in Yerevan calling for government to resign

Protesters have called for Nagorno-Karabakh’s Armenians to be evacuated from the region, and for Armenia’s government to resign. 

Police violence at protests in Yerevan calling for government to resign

Protesters have called for Nagorno-Karabakh’s Armenians to be evacuated from the region, and for Armenia’s government to resign.