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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.

Controversial Georgian ex-Chief Prosecutor reconfirmed to his post

The confirmation of Irakli Shotadze has been met with protests and a boycott from opposition groups.

Controversial Georgian ex-Chief Prosecutor reconfirmed to his post

The confirmation of Irakli Shotadze has been met with protests and a boycott from opposition groups.

Preliminary results show almost no change in Azerbaijan parliament

Journalists and local observers published footage of dozens of violations during the poll and many reported being attacked.

Preliminary results show almost no change in Azerbaijan parliament

Journalists and local observers published footage of dozens of violations during the poll and many reported being attacked.

Journalists and observers ‘attacked’ in Azerbaijani parliament elections

There have been widespread reports of other serious violations including ballot-box stuffing and carousel voting.

Journalists and observers ‘attacked’ in Azerbaijani parliament elections

There have been widespread reports of other serious violations including ballot-box stuffing and carousel voting.

Russian journalists demand release of Daghestani colleague Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev

Over a dozen prominent Russian journalists appealed for the release of the Chernovik journalist prompting single-person pickets in Moscow.

Russian journalists demand release of Daghestani colleague Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev

Over a dozen prominent Russian journalists appealed for the release of the Chernovik journalist prompting single-person pickets in Moscow.

Georgian Supreme Court nominees confirmed despite ‘stink bomb’ in parliament

The controversial vote on Thursday came amidst protest rallies and arrests and journalists forcibly removed from a committee hearing.

Georgian Supreme Court nominees confirmed despite ‘stink bomb’ in parliament

The controversial vote on Thursday came amidst protest rallies and arrests and journalists forcibly removed from a committee hearing.

Journalists from Adjara’s public broadcaster protest ‘interference’ from new director

Journalists claimed their editorial independence is under threat.

Journalists from Adjara’s public broadcaster protest ‘interference’ from new director

Journalists claimed their editorial independence is under threat.

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.

Armenian news outlet egged for being ‘anti-Armenian’

The director of Hayeli Press Club is the sister of embattled Supreme Court head Hrayr Tovmasyan.

Armenian news outlet egged for being ‘anti-Armenian’

The director of Hayeli Press Club is the sister of embattled Supreme Court head Hrayr Tovmasyan.

Afgan Mukhtarli goes on hunger strike over ‘mistreatment’ of his lawyer

The Imprisoned journalist went on hunger strike in prison protesting against the alleged mistreatment of his lawyer.

Afgan Mukhtarli goes on hunger strike over ‘mistreatment’ of his lawyer

The Imprisoned journalist went on hunger strike in prison protesting against the alleged mistreatment of his lawyer.