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Voices of Georgian emigrants — ‘They treated us like dogs’

Three women who braved landmines, hidden containers, and frozen seas in search for a better future in Greece.

Voices of Georgian emigrants — ‘They treated us like dogs’

Three women who braved landmines, hidden containers, and frozen seas in search for a better future in Greece.

Georgian national remanded for ‘2 months’ in South Ossetian custody

Maia Otinashvili, 37 is accused of helping people ‘illegally cross the border’ in exchange for money.

Georgian national remanded for ‘2 months’ in South Ossetian custody

Maia Otinashvili, 37 is accused of helping people ‘illegally cross the border’ in exchange for money.

Parents protest teen shepherds’ murders in Daghestan

While the authorities initially claimed the brothers were militants, charges against them were later dropped and a murder investigation opened.

Parents protest teen shepherds’ murders in Daghestan

While the authorities initially claimed the brothers were militants, charges against them were later dropped and a murder investigation opened.

Armenian news site raided by police in wiretapping case

The search of Yerevan.Today’s offices was connected to recordings of phone conversations between two top security chiefs which leaked online last week.

Armenian news site raided by police in wiretapping case

The search of Yerevan.Today’s offices was connected to recordings of phone conversations between two top security chiefs which leaked online last week.

Relatives of slain public figures in Karachay–Cherkessia demand senator be brought to justice for ordering killings

Relatives of Fral Shebzukhov and Aslan Zhukov, gunned down in 2010, are protesting what they say is a deliberately stalled investigation.

Relatives of slain public figures in Karachay–Cherkessia demand senator be brought to justice for ordering killings

Relatives of Fral Shebzukhov and Aslan Zhukov, gunned down in 2010, are protesting what they say is a deliberately stalled investigation.

Protesters rally across North Caucasus against Russian pension reforms

Rallies in Cherkessk, Makhachkala, and Nalchik were organised by the regional branches of the Communist Party of Russia.

Protesters rally across North Caucasus against Russian pension reforms

Rallies in Cherkessk, Makhachkala, and Nalchik were organised by the regional branches of the Communist Party of Russia.

Georgian Labour Party leader ‘stages fake interview’ with street vendor

Shalva Natelashvili summoned journalists to meet a ‘struggling fruit and vegetables seller’ who later turned out to be a party activist.

Georgian Labour Party leader ‘stages fake interview’ with street vendor

Shalva Natelashvili summoned journalists to meet a ‘struggling fruit and vegetables seller’ who later turned out to be a party activist.

Left without a defence: Azerbaijan’s purge of human rights lawyers

Changes to the leadership and rules of Azerbaijan’s Bar Association have left many prominent human rights lawyers unable to practice their trade.

Left without a defence: Azerbaijan’s purge of human rights lawyers

By Kamran Mahmudov

Changes to the leadership and rules of Azerbaijan’s Bar Association have left many prominent human rights lawyers unable to practice their trade.

Georgians divided over football captain’s #EqualGame award

While some supported Guram Kashia’s freedom of speech or support for queer rights, far-right groups vowed a rally outside Georgia’s next match.

Georgians divided over football captain’s #EqualGame award

While some supported Guram Kashia’s freedom of speech or support for queer rights, far-right groups vowed a rally outside Georgia’s next match.

Angela Merkel concludes visits to Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan

Merkel faced questions about Georgia’s Western ambitions, human rights in Azerbaijan, and suggested Georgians may soon be able to work in Germany.

Angela Merkel concludes visits to Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan

Merkel faced questions about Georgia’s Western ambitions, human rights in Azerbaijan, and suggested Georgians may soon be able to work in Germany.