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4/12/2022

‘Misha must survive!’ — Saakashvili supporters rally for his release

The UNM has renewed street protests demanding former president Mikheil Saakashvili be released to receive treatment abroad.

‘Misha must survive!’ — Saakashvili supporters rally for his release

The UNM has renewed street protests demanding former president Mikheil Saakashvili be released to receive treatment abroad.

2/12/2022

Three Georgian trans men win gender recognition case at European Court

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Georgian legislation is vague and a source of ‘arbitrary decisions’.

Three Georgian trans men win gender recognition case at European Court

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Georgian legislation is vague and a source of ‘arbitrary decisions’.

Armenia and Hungary restore diplomatic relations 10 years after Safarov freed

Armenia severed diplomatic ties with Hungary in 2012 following the release of axe murderer Ramil Safarov.

Armenia and Hungary restore diplomatic relations 10 years after Safarov freed

Armenia severed diplomatic ties with Hungary in 2012 following the release of axe murderer Ramil Safarov.

1/12/2022

French parliament calls for government to consider sanctions against Azerbaijan

The National Assembly adopted a resolution calling for the government to consider imposing sanctions on unnamed Azerbaijanis if 'attacks and occupation of the sovereign territory of Armenia continue’.

French parliament calls for government to consider sanctions against Azerbaijan

The National Assembly adopted a resolution calling for the government to consider imposing sanctions on unnamed Azerbaijanis if 'attacks and occupation of the sovereign territory of Armenia continue’.

Pope criticised for calling Chechens ‘the cruelest’ troops in Ukraine

Russian state and opposition figures have criticised Pope Francis for his allegation.

Pope criticised for calling Chechens ‘the cruelest’ troops in Ukraine

Russian state and opposition figures have criticised Pope Francis for his allegation.

Anti-torture watchdog warns that Saakashvili could die without treatment abroad

Empathy’s statement said Saakashvili was ‘practically healthy’ before his arrest.

Anti-torture watchdog warns that Saakashvili could die without treatment abroad

Empathy’s statement said Saakashvili was ‘practically healthy’ before his arrest.

29/11/2022

Armenia’s parliamentary opposition bloc dissolves

The opposition Reborn Armenia party has announced it is leaving parliament, causing the country’s last remaining opposition bloc to collapse.

Armenia’s parliamentary opposition bloc dissolves

The opposition Reborn Armenia party has announced it is leaving parliament, causing the country’s last remaining opposition bloc to collapse.

Imedi journalist under fire for potential data breach of her critics

Marika Bakuradze contacted critics of her TV report and aired their allegedly off-record conversations. 

Imedi journalist under fire for potential data breach of her critics

Marika Bakuradze contacted critics of her TV report and aired their allegedly off-record conversations. 

28/11/2022

New pro-queer and feminist green party launches in Georgia

Several hundred supporters and members attended the launch of the Georgian Greens party in Tbilisi.

New pro-queer and feminist green party launches in Georgia

Several hundred supporters and members attended the launch of the Georgian Greens party in Tbilisi.

Azerbaijani Shiite activist charged with drug trafficking

An Azerbaijani member of the Muslim Unity Movement has been detained on four months pre-trial detention facing drug charges.

Azerbaijani Shiite activist charged with drug trafficking

An Azerbaijani member of the Muslim Unity Movement has been detained on four months pre-trial detention facing drug charges.