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European Court rules against Azerbaijan but clears Hungary in axe-murder case

The ECHR ruled that Azerbaijan had ‘approved’ and ‘endorsed’ Ramil Safarov’s murder of Gurgen Margaryan during a NATO training in 2004. 

European Court rules against Azerbaijan but clears Hungary in axe-murder case

The ECHR ruled that Azerbaijan had ‘approved’ and ‘endorsed’ Ramil Safarov’s murder of Gurgen Margaryan during a NATO training in 2004. 

ECHR rules in favour of journalist Khadija Ismayilova over sex-tape articles

The European Court of Human Rights ordered the Azerbaijani Government to pay Ismayilova €6,000 in costs and compensation.

ECHR rules in favour of journalist Khadija Ismayilova over sex-tape articles

The European Court of Human Rights ordered the Azerbaijani Government to pay Ismayilova €6,000 in costs and compensation.

Azerbaijani activists react with scepticism to ReAl party acquittals

Suspicions about the ReAl Party have grown since they won a seat in February’s parliamentary election.

Azerbaijani activists react with scepticism to ReAl party acquittals

Suspicions about the ReAl Party have grown since they won a seat in February’s parliamentary election.

ECHR rules detention of Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova was unlawful 

The Azerbaijani government was ordered to pay Ismayilova €25,000 ($28,000) in compensation.

ECHR rules detention of Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova was unlawful 

The Azerbaijani government was ordered to pay Ismayilova €25,000 ($28,000) in compensation.

Georgian transgender man appeals to ECHR over gender recognition

Gender reassignment surgery is a prerequisite for changing the sex marker in official documents change in Georgia.

Georgian transgender man appeals to ECHR over gender recognition

Gender reassignment surgery is a prerequisite for changing the sex marker in official documents change in Georgia.

Georgia’s Rustavi 2 TV shares partially frozen after founders file lawsuit

Tbilisi City Court froze 60% of the disputed channel’s shares after two of the founders demanded they be given back ownership.

Georgia’s Rustavi 2 TV shares partially frozen after founders file lawsuit

Tbilisi City Court froze 60% of the disputed channel’s shares after two of the founders demanded they be given back ownership.

Council of Europe urges Azerbaijan to clear criminal records of activists and opposition figures

The CoE Committee of Ministers urged the Azerbaijani government to clear the criminal records of Ilgar Mammadov and seven others. 

Council of Europe urges Azerbaijan to clear criminal records of activists and opposition figures

The CoE Committee of Ministers urged the Azerbaijani government to clear the criminal records of Ilgar Mammadov and seven others. 

Council of Europe ‘concerned’ over Georgia’s queer rights record

The CoE Committee of Ministers noted the government’s failure to uphold the rights of queer people, including over Tbilisi Pride. 

Council of Europe ‘concerned’ over Georgia’s queer rights record

The CoE Committee of Ministers noted the government’s failure to uphold the rights of queer people, including over Tbilisi Pride. 

Founders of Georgia’s Rustavi 2 TV demand channel back

Allegations of politically-charged changes in editorial policy in the Rustavi 2 case following a hotly contested change in ownership.

Founders of Georgia’s Rustavi 2 TV demand channel back

Allegations of politically-charged changes in editorial policy in the Rustavi 2 case following a hotly contested change in ownership.

ECHR: Georgia must pay €50,000 to mother of police murder victim

The decision came after a 13-year fight for justice by the relatives, one of whom was also killed by police for his independent investigation.

ECHR: Georgia must pay €50,000 to mother of police murder victim

The decision came after a 13-year fight for justice by the relatives, one of whom was also killed by police for his independent investigation.