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Indigenous languages protest banned by Nalchik city authorities

Activists in held single person protests in Nalchik against the controversial law two days after coordinated protests in several Russian cities.

Indigenous languages protest banned by Nalchik city authorities

Activists in held single person protests in Nalchik against the controversial law two days after coordinated protests in several Russian cities.

Supreme court upholds prison sentence for Azerbaijani blogger

Mehman Huseynov was sentenced to two years in prison for accusing the police of torturing him.

Supreme court upholds prison sentence for Azerbaijani blogger

Mehman Huseynov was sentenced to two years in prison for accusing the police of torturing him.

Azerbaijan opposition parties protest snap presidential elections

The biggest Azerbaijani opposition groups held a rally against snap Presidential elections scheduled for 11 April.

Azerbaijan opposition parties protest snap presidential elections

The biggest Azerbaijani opposition groups held a rally against snap Presidential elections scheduled for 11 April.

The struggle to tell the truth: big money and hostile courts in Azerbaijan’s media

Oligarchic control and a fear of the authorities mean many journalists resort to self-censorship.

The struggle to tell the truth: big money and hostile courts in Azerbaijan’s media

By Kamran Mahmudov

Oligarchic control and a fear of the authorities mean many journalists resort to self-censorship.

Death threats against Armenian news editor for satirical cartoon

The director of MediaLab received death threats on social media, after publishing a cartoon mocking Defence Minister Vigen Sargsyan.

Death threats against Armenian news editor for satirical cartoon

The director of MediaLab received death threats on social media, after publishing a cartoon mocking Defence Minister Vigen Sargsyan.

Azerbaijan sentences opposition activist to 3 years for ‘smuggling money’

Gozal Bayramli claims that €12,000 in cash that authorities say she was smuggling from Georgia was planted in her bag by the authorities.

Azerbaijan sentences opposition activist to 3 years for ‘smuggling money’

Gozal Bayramli claims that €12,000 in cash that authorities say she was smuggling from Georgia was planted in her bag by the authorities.

A government’s fear or bargaining chips — Political prisoners in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s persecution of journalists and activists serve not only as a tactic of intimidation, but also an instrument of foreign policy.

A government’s fear or bargaining chips — Political prisoners in Azerbaijan

By Gulnur Kazimova

Azerbaijan’s persecution of journalists and activists serve not only as a tactic of intimidation, but also an instrument of foreign policy.

Adverts on Georgia’s public broadcaster set to go ahead despite backlash

A draft law passed its second hearing in Parliament, despite opposition from broadcasters, civil society, and a parliamentary committee.

Adverts on Georgia’s public broadcaster set to go ahead despite backlash

A draft law passed its second hearing in Parliament, despite opposition from broadcasters, civil society, and a parliamentary committee.