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31/05/2022

Georgian extremist group Alt Info threatens Pride week

The threats came despite Tbilisi Pride announcing there would be no attempt to hold a public march this year.

Georgian extremist group Alt Info threatens Pride week

The threats came despite Tbilisi Pride announcing there would be no attempt to hold a public march this year.

South Ossetia cancels referendum on joining Russia

President Alan Gagloyev cited ‘the inadmissibility of a unilateral decision affecting the ‘rights and interests of the Russian Federation’.

South Ossetia cancels referendum on joining Russia

President Alan Gagloyev cited ‘the inadmissibility of a unilateral decision affecting the ‘rights and interests of the Russian Federation’.

30/05/2022

Five transgender women attacked by ‘dozens of men’ in Tbilisi

One of the victims claims that a man instigated the attack after she refused to have sex with him.

Five transgender women attacked by ‘dozens of men’ in Tbilisi

One of the victims claims that a man instigated the attack after she refused to have sex with him.

Opposition figures among 213 people pardoned in Azerbaijan

Those pardoned included Saleh Rustamli, a prominent member of the Azerbaijani Popular Front Party.

Opposition figures among 213 people pardoned in Azerbaijan

Those pardoned included Saleh Rustamli, a prominent member of the Azerbaijani Popular Front Party.

27/05/2022

Chechen security forces reportedly kill government critic 

On 24 May, Chechen security forces shot dead Muslim Bisultanov, after which they kidnapped his wife and friend, 1ADAT reports.

Chechen security forces reportedly kill government critic 

On 24 May, Chechen security forces shot dead Muslim Bisultanov, after which they kidnapped his wife and friend, 1ADAT reports.

26/05/2022

Georgian culture minister accused of purging critics from National Museum

The ministry fired around 40 employees from the Georgian National Museum in what they called a ‘reorganisation’, according to trade union officials.

Georgian culture minister accused of purging critics from National Museum

The ministry fired around 40 employees from the Georgian National Museum in what they called a ‘reorganisation’, according to trade union officials.

Blogger charged after supporting renaming ‘Lenin street’ in Vladikavkaz

Batraz Misikov faces an administrative charge of ‘inciting hatred’ for comments which included criticism of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation. 

Blogger charged after supporting renaming ‘Lenin street’ in Vladikavkaz

Batraz Misikov faces an administrative charge of ‘inciting hatred’ for comments which included criticism of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation. 

24/05/2022

Charles Michel: Pashinyan-Aliyev meeting ‘frank and productive’ 

Details about whatever agreements the Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders reached have remained scant. 

Charles Michel: Pashinyan-Aliyev meeting ‘frank and productive’ 

Details about whatever agreements the Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders reached have remained scant. 

23/05/2022

Daghestani schoolgirl forced to apologise for statement supporting Ukraine

The apology video was published the same day a video of the teenager shouting slogans in support of Ukraine at high school graduation went viral.

Daghestani schoolgirl forced to apologise for statement supporting Ukraine

The apology video was published the same day a video of the teenager shouting slogans in support of Ukraine at high school graduation went viral.

19/05/2022

Protests and Western condemnation follow jailing of Georgian government critic

Nika Gvaramia, the director of opposition TV Station Mtavari Arkhi, was sentenced to three years and six months in prison.

Protests and Western condemnation follow jailing of Georgian government critic

Nika Gvaramia, the director of opposition TV Station Mtavari Arkhi, was sentenced to three years and six months in prison.