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11/01/2022

Imprisoned Azerbaijani journalist on hunger strike injures self

Polad Aslanov, an independent journalist convicted of treason in 2019, reportedly slashed his arms after being denied a weekly phone call.

Imprisoned Azerbaijani journalist on hunger strike injures self

Polad Aslanov, an independent journalist convicted of treason in 2019, reportedly slashed his arms after being denied a weekly phone call.

7/01/2022

Georgian journalist died of heroin overdose following 5 July attack, autopsy claims

Aleksandre Lashkarava had been recovering from injuries sustained during the homophobic riot on 5 July when he passed away.

Georgian journalist died of heroin overdose following 5 July attack, autopsy claims

Aleksandre Lashkarava had been recovering from injuries sustained during the homophobic riot on 5 July when he passed away.

6/01/2022

Armenia sends troops to quell Kazakhstan protests 

Armenia will send troops as part of a ‘peacekeeping mission’ by the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation.

Armenia sends troops to quell Kazakhstan protests 

Armenia will send troops as part of a ‘peacekeeping mission’ by the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation.

4/01/2022

Slain general’s mother accuses Azerbaijani military officials of ordering his death

Polad Hashimov was killed during clashes between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces in July 2020. 

Slain general’s mother accuses Azerbaijani military officials of ordering his death

Polad Hashimov was killed during clashes between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces in July 2020. 

3/01/2022

South Ossetia’s president faces calls for impeachment over ‘territorial concessions’

Months before the end of his first term, opposition lawmakers have vowed to seek to remove President Anatoly Bibilov from power. 

South Ossetia’s president faces calls for impeachment over ‘territorial concessions’

Months before the end of his first term, opposition lawmakers have vowed to seek to remove President Anatoly Bibilov from power. 

30/12/2021

Saakashvili returned to prison in dead of night

The former Georgian president was transferred early on Thursday morning, two days after he was formally discharged by doctors.

Saakashvili returned to prison in dead of night

The former Georgian president was transferred early on Thursday morning, two days after he was formally discharged by doctors.

29/12/2021

Azerbaijan to adopt new media restrictions

Police broke up two protests by Journalists against the new law in front of parliament.

Azerbaijan to adopt new media restrictions

Police broke up two protests by Journalists against the new law in front of parliament.

28/12/2021

Nagorno-Karabakh authorities slam Pashinyan for ‘dangerous’ statements

Recent statements by the Armenian PM on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict have caused outrage among opposition figures and Nagorno-Karabakh officials.

Nagorno-Karabakh authorities slam Pashinyan for ‘dangerous’ statements

Recent statements by the Armenian PM on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict have caused outrage among opposition figures and Nagorno-Karabakh officials.

Dozens of relatives of government critics reportedly kidnapped in Chechnya

Since 22 December, the number of relatives of Kadyrov critics to have been abducted may reach up to 50 people.

Dozens of relatives of government critics reportedly kidnapped in Chechnya

Since 22 December, the number of relatives of Kadyrov critics to have been abducted may reach up to 50 people.

27/12/2021

Georgian authorities move to ‘abolish’ crucial check on official abuses

The State Inspector’s Service has been responsible for a number of high profile investigations into abuses of power

Georgian authorities move to ‘abolish’ crucial check on official abuses

The State Inspector’s Service has been responsible for a number of high profile investigations into abuses of power