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2/11/2021

Stepfather charged with rape after 11-year-old gives birth in Azerbaijan

The baby, who was delivered six weeks prematurely, passed away on Tuesday.

Stepfather charged with rape after 11-year-old gives birth in Azerbaijan

The baby, who was delivered six weeks prematurely, passed away on Tuesday.

1/11/2021

EU and US slam Georgian authorities over election conduct

The EU slated ‘an escalation of negative rhetoric, persistent allegations of intimidation and pressure on voters, and sharp imbalances in resources.’

EU and US slam Georgian authorities over election conduct

The EU slated ‘an escalation of negative rhetoric, persistent allegations of intimidation and pressure on voters, and sharp imbalances in resources.’

31/10/2021

Georgian opposition groups refuse to concede in municipal runoffs 

Preliminary results gave the ruling Georgian Dream party victory in all mayoral races except for the small constituency of Tsalenjikha. 

Georgian opposition groups refuse to concede in municipal runoffs 

Preliminary results gave the ruling Georgian Dream party victory in all mayoral races except for the small constituency of Tsalenjikha. 

30/10/2021

Live updates: Georgians go to the polls in mayoral runoffs

Georgians go to the polls today in the second round of local elections.

Live updates: Georgians go to the polls in mayoral runoffs

Georgians go to the polls today in the second round of local elections.

Georgian Dream face challenges in cities as local elections kick off

Saturday’s vote will see Georgian Dream candidates face runoff votes for 20 mayors and 42 council seats across the country.

Georgian Dream face challenges in cities as local elections kick off

Saturday’s vote will see Georgian Dream candidates face runoff votes for 20 mayors and 42 council seats across the country.

29/10/2021

Georgian PM claims UNM planned to kill opposition leaders in election ‘provocation’

Gharibashvili also claimed, without presenting evidence, that the killings would precipitate takeovers of government buildings by the opposition.

Georgian PM claims UNM planned to kill opposition leaders in election ‘provocation’

Gharibashvili also claimed, without presenting evidence, that the killings would precipitate takeovers of government buildings by the opposition.

A new list of political prisoners in the North Caucasus

According to human rights activists in Russia, there are at least 420 political prisoners in the country right now, of those 33 are in the North Caucasus. 

A new list of political prisoners in the North Caucasus

According to human rights activists in Russia, there are at least 420 political prisoners in the country right now, of those 33 are in the North Caucasus. 

28/10/2021

Thousands pack central Tbilisi during Georgian Dream rally

Many of the participants appeared to have been bussed in from outside of the capital.

Thousands pack central Tbilisi during Georgian Dream rally

Many of the participants appeared to have been bussed in from outside of the capital.

Roundup of Shia figures continues in Azerbaijan

The arrests come amid ongoing tensions between Baku and Tehran. 

Roundup of Shia figures continues in Azerbaijan

The arrests come amid ongoing tensions between Baku and Tehran. 

26/10/2021

Georgian authorities charge nine with forging COVID passports

One person has so far been arrested for charging €140 ($160) for two forged COVID-19 passports in Tbilisi. 

Georgian authorities charge nine with forging COVID passports

One person has so far been arrested for charging €140 ($160) for two forged COVID-19 passports in Tbilisi.