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19/01/2023

Georgia violated Pankisi teen Machalikashvili’s right to life, court finds

Temirlan Machalikashvili was shot dead in his bed during an antiterrorist sweep in the Pankisi Valley in December 2017.

Georgia violated Pankisi teen Machalikashvili’s right to life, court finds

Temirlan Machalikashvili was shot dead in his bed during an antiterrorist sweep in the Pankisi Valley in December 2017.

18/01/2023

Georgian opposition leader accuses former officials of plotting against him

Nika Melia accused the Saakashvili-aligned officials of attempting to gain ‘informal influence’.

Georgian opposition leader accuses former officials of plotting against him

Nika Melia accused the Saakashvili-aligned officials of attempting to gain ‘informal influence’.

17/01/2023

Georgian paramedics protest working conditions and pay

They have been asking for an increase in the salaries of emergency medical workers since last year. 

Georgian paramedics protest working conditions and pay

They have been asking for an increase in the salaries of emergency medical workers since last year. 

Nagorno-Karabakh reports gas cut for second time since start of blockade

This comes following issues with the region’s internet and electricity.

Nagorno-Karabakh reports gas cut for second time since start of blockade

This comes following issues with the region’s internet and electricity.

Azerbaijan sentences opposition activist to 6 years after he was denied asylum in Germany 

Jafar Mirzayev was arrested two months after he was deported from Germany in November 2021.

Azerbaijan sentences opposition activist to 6 years after he was denied asylum in Germany 

Jafar Mirzayev was arrested two months after he was deported from Germany in November 2021.

16/01/2023

Tbilisi court reduces sentences for 2021 anti-Pride rioters

The six men were involved in the attack on TV Pirveli journalist Miranda Baghaturia and camera operator Alexandre Lashkarava.

Tbilisi court reduces sentences for 2021 anti-Pride rioters

The six men were involved in the attack on TV Pirveli journalist Miranda Baghaturia and camera operator Alexandre Lashkarava.

Georgian extremist group Alt Info thwart lecture by government critic

The far-right group have prevented Levan Berdzenisvhili from delivering a lecture in the eastern Georgian town of Kvareli.

Georgian extremist group Alt Info thwart lecture by government critic

The far-right group have prevented Levan Berdzenisvhili from delivering a lecture in the eastern Georgian town of Kvareli.

13/01/2023

Daghestanis protest utility cuts

Two protests were held in Daghestan on Thursday, in relation to shortages of gas and electricity.

Daghestanis protest utility cuts

Two protests were held in Daghestan on Thursday, in relation to shortages of gas and electricity.

12/01/2023

Azerbaijani opposition leader barred entry to Georgia

Seymur Hazi was turned away at the Sarpi border crossing on Thursday.

Azerbaijani opposition leader barred entry to Georgia

Seymur Hazi was turned away at the Sarpi border crossing on Thursday.

11/01/2023

Aliyev denies that Nagorno-Karabakh is under blockade

Publicly addressing the blockade for the first time since it began, Aliyev praised the ‘protesters’ and claimed a peace treaty was ‘inevitable’.

Aliyev denies that Nagorno-Karabakh is under blockade

Publicly addressing the blockade for the first time since it began, Aliyev praised the ‘protesters’ and claimed a peace treaty was ‘inevitable’.