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Former Marneuli Mayor acquitted of inhumane and degrading treatment

Temur Abazov was charged in 2018 after videos emerged appearing to show a man being forced to wipe urine on his face and apologise to officials.

Former Marneuli Mayor acquitted of inhumane and degrading treatment

Temur Abazov was charged in 2018 after videos emerged appearing to show a man being forced to wipe urine on his face and apologise to officials.

Opinion | This election was our first ‘OK boomer’ to Azerbaijan’s political order

From boredom and camaraderie to confrontations with carousel voters, this was my experience as an observer in Azerbaijan’s recent election.

Opinion | This election was our first ‘OK boomer’ to Azerbaijan’s political order

By Javid Agha

From boredom and camaraderie to confrontations with carousel voters, this was my experience as an observer in Azerbaijan’s recent election.

Police violently disperse Azerbaijan election protest

A spontaneous protest started by a single candidate was violently dispersed by police, with protesters and journalists injured. 

Police violently disperse Azerbaijan election protest

A spontaneous protest started by a single candidate was violently dispersed by police, with protesters and journalists injured. 

In the new Armenia, worries about the conduct of security agencies persist

A series of high-profile Pashinyan opponents have been arrested or otherwise investigated in recent months. 

In the new Armenia, worries about the conduct of security agencies persist

By Hovhannes Ishkhanyan

A series of high-profile Pashinyan opponents have been arrested or otherwise investigated in recent months. 

Local observers issue damning report on Azerbaijan election campaign

Azerbaijani’s are due to go to the polls on Sunday for first snap parliamentary elections in the country’s post-independence history.

Local observers issue damning report on Azerbaijan election campaign

Azerbaijani’s are due to go to the polls on Sunday for first snap parliamentary elections in the country’s post-independence history.

New detentions of Ingush-Chechen land deal activists

Twelve more protest participants have been detained after raids in villages in Ingushetia and North Ossetia.

New detentions of Ingush-Chechen land deal activists

Twelve more protest participants have been detained after raids in villages in Ingushetia and North Ossetia.

Justice Minister accused of ‘spying’ on prison monitors

Justice Minister Tea Tsulukian came under fire for airing a video of a prison monitor from the Public Defender’s Office interviewing an inmate.

Justice Minister accused of ‘spying’ on prison monitors

Justice Minister Tea Tsulukian came under fire for airing a video of a prison monitor from the Public Defender’s Office interviewing an inmate.

Voice | ‘I did all these things so that the women would not lose hope’

Vafa Naghi tells the story of how she left behind a promising career to return to her village and help its women gain their independence.

Voice | ‘I did all these things so that the women would not lose hope’

Vafa Naghi tells the story of how she left behind a promising career to return to her village and help its women gain their independence.

First three convicted in Ingush protest trials

A Russian court has convicted three people for their participation in anti-land deal protests in Magas on 26–27 March.

First three convicted in Ingush protest trials

A Russian court has convicted three people for their participation in anti-land deal protests in Magas on 26–27 March.

FSB raid homes of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Karachay-Cherkessia

Ten people were reportedly detained and a criminal case was opened against one person.

FSB raid homes of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Karachay-Cherkessia

Ten people were reportedly detained and a criminal case was opened against one person.