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Former police chief and pension fund official accused of financing terrorism in Daghestan

Lawyers for the men say the case is politically motivated and that security forces tortured one into confessing and implicating the other.

Former police chief and pension fund official accused of financing terrorism in Daghestan

Lawyers for the men say the case is politically motivated and that security forces tortured one into confessing and implicating the other.

200 IDP families occupy buildings in Tbilisi demanding housing

A number of neighbours protested against the IDPs, claiming they were walking on the grass and making them feel unsafe.

200 IDP families occupy buildings in Tbilisi demanding housing

A number of neighbours protested against the IDPs, claiming they were walking on the grass and making them feel unsafe.

Taxi drivers block Tbilisi’s Rustaveli Avenue to protest new regulations

Over 100 taxi drivers came out in protest against new taxi regulations introduced by the Tbilisi City Hall.

Taxi drivers block Tbilisi’s Rustaveli Avenue to protest new regulations

Over 100 taxi drivers came out in protest against new taxi regulations introduced by the Tbilisi City Hall.

Azerbaijan’s ‘selective ignoring’ of European Court compensation rulings

Despite the ECHR awarding compensation to dozens of activists and opposition figures in Azerbaijan, many say the government is not paying up.

Azerbaijan’s ‘selective ignoring’ of European Court compensation rulings

By Gulnur Kazimova

Despite the ECHR awarding compensation to dozens of activists and opposition figures in Azerbaijan, many say the government is not paying up.

‘I keep silent and put up with it’ — surviving domestic violence in Armenia

Despite a new law being passed to tackle domestic violence in 2018, women’s rights groups say not enough is being done.

‘I keep silent and put up with it’ — surviving domestic violence in Armenia

By Armine Avetisyan

Despite a new law being passed to tackle domestic violence in 2018, women’s rights groups say not enough is being done.

Georgian social workers to begin strike after negotiations with Health Ministry break down

Staff from the Social Services Agency are demanding more resources and better working conditions.

Georgian social workers to begin strike after negotiations with Health Ministry break down

Staff from the Social Services Agency are demanding more resources and better working conditions.

Aliyev frees 52 ‘political prisoners’ as part of Novruz amnesty

Almost 400 prisoners in Azerbaijan were pardoned in total, after President Ilham Aliyev issued an amnesty to mark the Novruz holiday.

Aliyev frees 52 ‘political prisoners’ as part of Novruz amnesty

Almost 400 prisoners in Azerbaijan were pardoned in total, after President Ilham Aliyev issued an amnesty to mark the Novruz holiday.

Chechnya sentences rights activist Oyub Titiyev to four years in prison

The head of Russian rights group Memorial’s Chechen branch was defiant in court vowing to ‘fight injustice’ until the end of his life.

Chechnya sentences rights activist Oyub Titiyev to four years in prison

The head of Russian rights group Memorial’s Chechen branch was defiant in court vowing to ‘fight injustice’ until the end of his life.

Baku authorities ‘systematically ban’ protests following January rally

Three protests have been declined authorisation since thousands took to Baku’s streets in January calling for the release of ‘political prisoners’.

Baku authorities ‘systematically ban’ protests following January rally

Three protests have been declined authorisation since thousands took to Baku’s streets in January calling for the release of ‘political prisoners’.