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16/02/2023

Queer Chechen man reportedly detained at Moscow airport 

Human rights activists report that the man had emigrated to the Netherlands after being detained and tortured in Chechnya because of his sexuality.

Queer Chechen man reportedly detained at Moscow airport 

Human rights activists report that the man had emigrated to the Netherlands after being detained and tortured in Chechnya because of his sexuality.

Georgian court upholds ruling that neo-Nazi murder was not ethnically-motivated

Vitali Safarov, a 25-year-old Jewish-Yazidi man, was stabbed to death by two neo-Nazis in September 2018.

Georgian court upholds ruling that neo-Nazi murder was not ethnically-motivated

Vitali Safarov, a 25-year-old Jewish-Yazidi man, was stabbed to death by two neo-Nazis in September 2018.

Ruling party chair expresses support for Georgian foreign agent law

US authorities raised concerns that the law would be used to ‘stigmatise and silence independent voices’.

Ruling party chair expresses support for Georgian foreign agent law

US authorities raised concerns that the law would be used to ‘stigmatise and silence independent voices’.

15/02/2023

Foreign agent law to be submitted to Georgian Parliament

The law is similar to one passed in Russia, with MEP Andreus Kubilius telling OC Media it could jeopardise Georgia’s EU membership bid.

Foreign agent law to be submitted to Georgian Parliament

The law is similar to one passed in Russia, with MEP Andreus Kubilius telling OC Media it could jeopardise Georgia’s EU membership bid.

Armenia’s Foreign Minister makes ‘historic’ visit to Turkey

The visit came after Armenia sent aid to Turkey via the land border that had been closed for three decades.

Armenia’s Foreign Minister makes ‘historic’ visit to Turkey

The visit came after Armenia sent aid to Turkey via the land border that had been closed for three decades.

13/02/2023

Nagorno-Karabakh enters third month of blockade

Reports of food and energy shortages continue to grow as the blockade of the Lachin Corridor continues.

Nagorno-Karabakh enters third month of blockade

Reports of food and energy shortages continue to grow as the blockade of the Lachin Corridor continues.

Russian women’s rights activist barred from entering Georgia

Anna Rivina is the founder of Nasiliu.Net, an organisation providing services and shelter to victims of domestic violence.

Russian women’s rights activist barred from entering Georgia

Anna Rivina is the founder of Nasiliu.Net, an organisation providing services and shelter to victims of domestic violence.

‘Putinist response’: Georgian painter investigated for removing own painting from exhibition

The artist wrote ‘art is alive and independent’ in the painting’s place on the gallery wall.

‘Putinist response’: Georgian painter investigated for removing own painting from exhibition

The artist wrote ‘art is alive and independent’ in the painting’s place on the gallery wall.

Washington calls for the release of imprisoned Azerbaijani activist Hajiyev

Bakhtiyar Hajiyev, a political activist arrested on charges of hooliganism last year, has been on a hunger strike for over a month.

Washington calls for the release of imprisoned Azerbaijani activist Hajiyev

Bakhtiyar Hajiyev, a political activist arrested on charges of hooliganism last year, has been on a hunger strike for over a month.

10/02/2023

Woman denied passport in Chechnya for not having ‘male guarantor’

Human rights activists claim that this is a common occurrence in Chechnya.

Woman denied passport in Chechnya for not having ‘male guarantor’

Human rights activists claim that this is a common occurrence in Chechnya.