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Cancelled rap concert sparks freedom of speech debate in Daghestan

The cancellation of a concert by a Russian rapper in Daghestan and a spat with a local MMA star sparked a debate on freedom of speech and religion.

Cancelled rap concert sparks freedom of speech debate in Daghestan

The cancellation of a concert by a Russian rapper in Daghestan and a spat with a local MMA star sparked a debate on freedom of speech and religion.

Azerbaijan celebrates National Press Day

As the country commemorated the founding of its first newspaper activists highlighted Azerbaijan’s poor record in media freedom.

Azerbaijan celebrates National Press Day

As the country commemorated the founding of its first newspaper activists highlighted Azerbaijan’s poor record in media freedom.

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.

South Ossetian court: prosecutors committed ‘procedural violations’ against journalist Mearakishvili

The court ruled that the prosecutor’s office made procedural violations when dismissing a complaint by journalist Tamara Mearakishvili.

South Ossetian court: prosecutors committed ‘procedural violations’ against journalist Mearakishvili

The court ruled that the prosecutor’s office made procedural violations when dismissing a complaint by journalist Tamara Mearakishvili.

New charges brought against journalist in South Ossetia

Tamara Mearakishvili, who says she has been under ‘unofficial house arrest’ since August, has been accused by the authorities of forgery.

New charges brought against journalist in South Ossetia

Tamara Mearakishvili, who says she has been under ‘unofficial house arrest’ since August, has been accused by the authorities of forgery.

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.

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.

Arson attack against Russian rights group Memorial’s Ingushetia office

Two people in masks broke into the group’s office in Nazran and set it ablaze.

Arson attack against Russian rights group Memorial’s Ingushetia office

Two people in masks broke into the group’s office in Nazran and set it ablaze.

Azerbaijan under fire over sentencing of abducted journalist Mukhtarli

The EU, US, and OSCE urged Azerbaijan free to Mukhtarli while Georgia faced criticism for the prolonged investigation into his abduction in Tbilisi.

Azerbaijan under fire over sentencing of abducted journalist Mukhtarli

The EU, US, and OSCE urged Azerbaijan free to Mukhtarli while Georgia faced criticism for the prolonged investigation into his abduction in Tbilisi.