9/08/2021
‘You are a whore’: Azerbaijani journalists condemn ‘abuse by police’
Three journalists say they were punched, insulted, and had equipment broken by police while covering a protest against femicide.
‘You are a whore’: Azerbaijani journalists condemn ‘abuse by police’
Three journalists say they were punched, insulted, and had equipment broken by police while covering a protest against femicide.
6/08/2021
Russian troops deployed to Armenia’s Tavush Province
The Armenian Defence Ministry confirmed the deployment after local media released footage of Russian checkpoints.
Russian troops deployed to Armenia’s Tavush Province
The Armenian Defence Ministry confirmed the deployment after local media released footage of Russian checkpoints.
4/08/2021
Azerbaijani woman ‘murdered by husband’ despite appeals to police over abuse
Sevinj Maharramova, 24, had repeatedly approached police with allegations of domestic violence before she was killed.
Azerbaijani woman ‘murdered by husband’ despite appeals to police over abuse
Sevinj Maharramova, 24, had repeatedly approached police with allegations of domestic violence before she was killed.
3/08/2021
Georgia literary competition cancelled after intervention from culture minister
An advisor to Culture Minister Tea Tsulukiani was appointed to the jury of the Litera competition.
Georgia literary competition cancelled after intervention from culture minister
An advisor to Culture Minister Tea Tsulukiani was appointed to the jury of the Litera competition.
Armenia’s new parliament opens in acrimony
Armenia’s new parliament has held its first session amidst protests, boycotts, and accusations from the opposition.
Armenia’s new parliament opens in acrimony
Armenia’s new parliament has held its first session amidst protests, boycotts, and accusations from the opposition.
2/08/2021
Georgian security services accused of mass-surveillance of public figures
The SSG is accused of spying on journalists, politicians including the president, activists, priests, businesspeople, and other public figures
Georgian security services accused of mass-surveillance of public figures
The SSG is accused of spying on journalists, politicians including the president, activists, priests, businesspeople, and other public figures
Azerbaijani MP attacks police officer
MP Eldeniz Salimov reportedly attacked the officer after being asked to leave a restaurant due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Azerbaijani MP attacks police officer
MP Eldeniz Salimov reportedly attacked the officer after being asked to leave a restaurant due to COVID-19 restrictions.
30/07/2021
Activists bring coffin to Azerbaijani ministry following spate of women’s killings
On 25 July, a woman was strangled to death, allegedly by her husband, in the fifth murder of a woman allegedly by a man close to her in 10 days.
Activists bring coffin to Azerbaijani ministry following spate of women’s killings
On 25 July, a woman was strangled to death, allegedly by her husband, in the fifth murder of a woman allegedly by a man close to her in 10 days.
Georgian Ambulance crew accused of ethnic discrimination
Minority rights group Salam accused an Ambulance crew of making discriminatory remarks after being called to their office.
Georgian Ambulance crew accused of ethnic discrimination
Minority rights group Salam accused an Ambulance crew of making discriminatory remarks after being called to their office.
New convictions as trials of Armenian captives continues in Azerbaijan
Dozens of Armenian captives are standing trial or have already been convicted in Azerbaijan.
New convictions as trials of Armenian captives continues in Azerbaijan
Dozens of Armenian captives are standing trial or have already been convicted in Azerbaijan.